From January 17 to 20, 2026, Van Cleef & Arpels invited Riyadh into a world where time is measured not only in hours, but in emotions, imagination and artistry. Hosted at Bujairi Terrace in Diriyah, “A Journey Through the Poetry of Time” offered a rare immersive encounter with the Maison’s most enchanting watchmaking creations, set within a scenography inspired by love, nature, astronomy, couture, fairies and ballerinas.

True to the House’s poetic vision, the exhibition showcased how Van Cleef & Arpels transforms horology into a storytelling art, blending technical mastery with fantasy and emotion. Visitors were given the opportunity to discover emblematic collections such as the romantic Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux, where a couple meets for a kiss at noon and midnight through an intricate retrograde movement, and the spectacular Bal des Amoureux Automate, whose animated figures come to life at the touch of a button.

Nature also took center stage through pieces like the Lady Arpels Heures Florales, where blooming flowers mark the passing hours, while fairies, ballerinas and jewel-like watches celebrate the Maison’s heritage of grace, craftsmanship and precious savoir-faire.

In Riyadh, time became poetry, and every second told a story of its own.