A celestial dance of time: the Midnight Jour Nuit Phase de Lune by Van Cleef & Arpels

At Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, Van Cleef & Arpels once again turns its gaze skyward, unveiling a constellation of creations inspired by the poetry of the heavens. Since its first moon-phase pocket watch in 1929, the Maison has cultivated a singular dialogue between time and the cosmos that continues to evolve with remarkable artistry.

At the heart of this year’s presentation is the Midnight Jour Nuit Phase de Lune, a lyrical composition of mechanics and imagination.

Two rotating discs orchestrate a celestial ballet: the Sun chases the Moon across a 24-hour cycle, while a second, slower disc captures the Moon’s subtle transformation with astronomical precision. An on-demand animation reveals its phase even in daylight – an achievement born of four years of development in Geneva.

The narrative deepens with the Extraordinary Dials™, where love becomes a celestial myth. Lady Rencontre Céleste and Lady Retrouvailles Célestes recount the legend of Vega and Altair through miniature painting, enamel, and gem-setting, transforming each dial into a poetic tableau.

Elsewhere, the Midnight Heure d’ici & Heure d’ailleurs offers a refined dual-time complication, inviting travel through an elegant interplay of enamel tones and asymmetric design. Meanwhile, the Ludo Secret watch revisits a 1949 icon, concealing time within a supple gold bracelet set with sapphires, an ode to couture and illusion.

From Poetic Complications® to High Jewelry watches, Van Cleef & Arpels continues to redefine time as an emotional, artistic experience – one that shimmers somewhere between dream and eternity.