Van Clef & Arpels Seven Seas Collection

From peaceful shores to the open sea, from foaming breakers to crystalline expanses,

Van Cleef & Arpels has let its gaze drift to the far horizon. The ever-changing spectacle of

the waves and the grace of the sea’s denizens have captivated its senses to inspire a new

collection of High Jewelry, Seven Seas. Unveiled at The Peninsula Hong Kong last month, below are a few of our favorite pieces from the collection.

Adriatic Sea

The Adriatic Sea reveals its clear water lagoons and verdant coastline in the calm of a summer’s day. Captivated by this subtle landscape, Van Cleef & Arpels flits between sunny harbors and ancient cities, cooled by the sea breeze.

Photo: APSYRTIDES BRACELET - White gold, round diamonds, round emeralds and round sapphires.

Photo: APSYRTIDES EARRINGS - White gold, round diamonds, round emeralds, round and pear-shapedsapphires.

Photo: NOEUD MARIN RING - White gold, round diamonds and round mauve sapphires, one oval-cut tourmaline of 10.78 carats.

Photo: LAGUNE PRÉCIEUSE NECKLACE - White gold, round, baguette-cut and pear-shaped diamonds, sapphires, round, octogonal, square-cut, oval-cut and pear-shaped aquamarines.

Photo: LAGUNE PRÉCIEUSE EARRINGS - White gold, diamonds, sapphires, round, octogonal, square-cut,

oval-cut and pear-shaped aquamarines.

Black Sea

At a cultural crossroads between Europe and Asia, the Black Sea inspires

fascination with its mysterious name. Chiaroscuro scenes fill the Maison’s

imagination: a nocturnal crossing accompanied by fish, or the soft clarity of

moonlight on the shore.

Photo: CHEVAL DES MERS LONG NECKLACE - White gold, round diamonds, round sapphire gradation, cabochon-cut sapphire, white culture pearls, onyx beads and cabochon-cut chalcedonies.

Photo: CHEVAL DES MERS EARRINGS - White gold, round diamonds, round sapphire gradation, chalcedony

beads, onyx beads and moon stones drops.

Photo: TOURBILLON RING - White gold, round diamonds, briolette-cut black spinels, onyx beads and white cultured pearls.

Photo: ILE AU TRÉSOR RING - White gold, round diamonds, round sapphires, round Paraiba-like tourmalines and one cabochon-cut black opal of 13.22 carats.

Photo: ROSE ENVOÛTANT RING - White gold, round diamonds, baguette-cut black sapphires and spinels, cabochon-cut black spinels, pink gold and one oval-cut pink spinel of 17.21 carats.

Arabian Sea

Like a sailor on the Arabian Sea, Van Cleef & Arpels crosses waters teeming with

sea turtles. With the coming of evening, it admires the reflections of the heavens on

the sleeping waves. This sea, whose warm waters caress the shores of India and

the Arabian Peninsula, bears the seductive force of Oriental splendors.

Photo: ECUME DIAMANTS NECKLACE - White gold, round and pear-shaped diamonds.

Photo: THEYYAM RING - Yellow and pink gold, round diamonds, round yellow sapphire and spessartite garnet gradation, round rubies, baguette-cut pink sapphires and one cushion-cut rubellite of 11.68 carats.

Photo: ÉTOILE DE MER CLIP - Pink gold, round and pear-shaped diamonds, pink sapphires.

Red Sea

Between North Africa and the Middle East, the Red Sea is home to submarine

fauna of rare beauty. Diamond bubbles, cascades of pearls and flamboyant shellfish

together suggest the sun’s glow on the glittering waves.

Photo: DAHLAK EARRINGS - White gold, round diamonds, white cultured pearls, red coral motifs and beads.

Photo: ERYTHROS CLIP - White gold, round diamonds and coral beads.

Indian and Atlantic Oceans

Off the African coast, the Atlantic Ocean blends its invigorating waters with the

warm currents of the Indian Ocean in a lapping of foam. Home to mysterious fauna,

their depths constitute an invitation to an impetuous journey, mid-way between

dream and reality.

Photo: COURANT MARIN BRACELET - White gold, round and princess-cut diamonds, gradation of round sapphires, lapis lazuli and one cabochon-cut white opal of 33.80 carats.

Mediterranean Sea

Beneath an azure sky bathed in light, Van Cleef & Arpels contemplates the dancing

reflections of the Mediterranean. Famous for its shades of blue—from intense

ultramarine to limpid turquoise—the sea, rich in legends, undulates beneath the

watchful gaze of its protective guardians, pink flamingos and sea fairies.

Photo: FLEUR DES MERS RING - White gold, round and pear-shaped diamonds, baguette-cut aquamarines, buff-topped square-cut sapphires and one cushion-cut sapphire of 14.08 carats (origin: Sri Lanka).

Photo: CLAPOTIS NECKLACE - White gold, round and pear-shaped diamonds, sapphires, one white

cultured pearl, one cushion-cut green tourmaline of 15.73 carats. The pendant is detachable.

Caspian Sea

Embraced by the land, the Caspian Sea guards its riches at the frontier of the

Caucasus and the Middle East. Stirred by stormy waves or sparkling in the

sunlight, it blossoms into a gradation of intense, velvety blues.

Photo: DAHLAK EARRINGS - White gold, round, baguette-cut and princess-cut diamonds, lapis

lazuli motifs and beads, chalcedony beads, white cultured pearls, turquoise motifs and one cabochon-cut turquoise of 75.75 carats. LENGTH (BEFORE THE CENTRAL MOTIF) : 80CM

Photo: ORBE INDIGO RING - White gold, round diamonds, faceted and buff-topped baguette-cut sapphires, one cushion-cut purple sapphire of 3.97 carats (origin: Madagascar). RING SIZE: 52

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