Watchmaking

Captivating Time: Van Cleef & Arpels' Free Watchmaking Exhibition at the Heritage Gallery

Time is on full display with all its seconds and minutes. At the Galerie du Patrimoine, Van Cleef & Arpels presents a horological showcase titled "Enchanting Time," a free jewelry exhibition running from January 16 to June 1, 2026, in Place Vendôme, Paris.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at Boutique Breguet, luxury watchmaking on Place Vendôme

The Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2025 set the tempo for discovery in Paris on September 20 and 21. Museums, châteaux and unusual places are opening their doors free of charge, and the prestigious Maison Breguet Place Vendôme is inviting visitors to admire its exceptional dials and mechanisms, starting this Friday, September 19, by reservation only.

When aviation meets watchmaking in Paris, the unusual story of the Cartier wristwatch

Today, wristwatches have become the norm, but at the very beginning of the last century, gusset watches were the fashionable ones. It took a struggling aviator and the expertise of his friend Louis Cartier to invent this far more practical version! Discover the Parisian history of the wristwatch.

A free exhibition of exceptional vintage fashions in a private room at La Samaritaine.

Fashion and art intertwine for a free exhibition of vintage luxury at La Samaritaine! From October 5 to 15, 2023, Heristoria invites you to discover an exceptional selection of archival pieces from the LVMH Houses, in a private room in the Grand Magasin.