Van Cleef& Arpels with Baume&Mercier, double signature, yellow gold 18 carats, circa 1970

BAUME & MERCIER with VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

Watch-lady's bracelet, double signature, in yellow gold 18K (750) - Circa 1970.

Watch a rare creation from the historic collaboration between Baume & Mercier and Van Cleef & Arpels, emblematic of the watchmaking and jewelry creations of the 1970s.

This timepiece features a dial with a double Van Cleef & Arpels / Baume & Mercier signature, an elegant 18-carat yellow gold tonneau case, and a signed 750 gold Vacheron Constantin folding clasp, giving the set an exceptional character akin to a triple signature.

Description:

Case: yellow gold 18K (750), tonneau-shaped.

Dimensions: 25 × 34 mm

Crown: adorned with a blue sapphire

Caseback: clip-on

Dial: white, double signature, Roman numerals, very good condition

Hands: leaf

Glass: mineral

Movement: OM775 Mechanical hand-wound

Bracelet: leather black (the watch will be supplied with a new, signed bracelet, value 330€)

Buckle: folding clasp signed Vacheron Constantin, 18K (750) gold

Wrist length: approx. 16 cm

Gross weight: 37.04 g

Reference: 37056 - Case n° 557240

Period: circa 1970

Condition & overhaul:

Complete overhaul recently carried out by Van Cleef & Arpels (December 2025) - 1-year warranty.

Perfect working order

Light avivage carried out

Case in excellent condition, very few micro-scratches visible to the naked eye

Dial remarkably preserved, with no noticeable oxidation

Set supplied:

Baume & Mercier varnished case, with overbox

Van Cleef & Arpels carrying case

Van Cleef & Arpels carrying case

Bracelet in leather crocodile signed Van Cleef & Arpels (in progress)

Certificate of authenticity and value, issued by the Parisian watchmaker Le Vieux Saint-Honoré, 334 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris,

stating a replacement value of €4,900 incl. VAT in the 1970s.

Comments:

Van Cleef & Arpels double-signature watches are among the most sought-after pieces for vintage jewelry watches.

The combination of Baume & Mercier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Vacheron Constantin's signature buckle gives this watch a singular identity and undeniable rarity.

An elegant, historic and refined timepiece, ideal on the wrist for a lover of jewelry watches with a unique character.