Perlée
Golden beads in motion
Perlée turns the gold bead into a structural element. Rows of small spheres frame the dial, edge the case or form a flexible jewellery bracelet — soft in effect, precise in execution.
The evolution of the Perlée
Van Cleef & Arpels developed Perlée from its own tradition of finely beaded gold settings. The round elements give the jewellery a tactile, almost playful surface.
As a watch, the collection pairs this signature with a clean dial and a deliberately compact, jewellery-like presence on the wrist.
Depending on the execution, single or double rows of beads frame the case. Pink gold, yellow gold, white gold and diamonds each shift the balance between warmth and light.
Perlée thus represents the house's quieter side: less narrative complication, more feel for material and the pleasure of a perfectly repeated form.
- Signature
- Rows of beads in polished gold
- Case
- Compact, round, gold or diamond-set
- Dial
- Reduced, often with Roman numerals
- Movement
- Quartz movement for reliable everyday wear
- Strap
- Leather or flexible gold bracelet
- Character
- Jewellery watch with a tactile surface
Key reference numbers at a glance
What to look for when buying
- 01
For Perlée, the evenness of the gold beads is the central quality marker; dents and irregular spacing are immediately noticeable.
- 02
The collection is perceived more as a jewellery object, which is why original bracelet, stone setting and gold tone matter especially.
- 03
Small case sizes are part of the design rather than a sign of dated proportions; wearability as jewellery takes precedence.
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée at Predeluxe
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