Love is in the air at Van Cleef & Arpels.

The French luxury jeweler and watchmaker has created an installation at South Coast Plaza — the shopping destination in Costa Mesa, Calif. (about 40 miles south of Los Angeles) — showcasing its newest watches as part of the Pont des Amoureux (“Lover’s Bridge”) collection, which was first unveiled in 2010.

“Love stories have inspired Van Cleef & Arpels’ creations since 1906, and we are thrilled to bring this particular story to life at South Coast Plaza,” said Helen King, president and chief executive officer of Van Cleef & Arpels Americas, in a statement. Along with a retail shop at the shopping center, Van Cleef & Arpels’ California locations include a flagship on Rodeo Drive and boutiques inside Neiman Marcus in Newport Beach and San Francisco.

A look at “Poetry of Time.” Courtesy/Owen Kolasinski

Among the items on display, the house — which was founded by Alfred van Cleef and Estelle Arpels — introduces a daytime version of a signature watch (“Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux”) with a module that enables a “lovers’ kiss” animation on the dial. (The two figures come together and embrace.) There’s also the $18,600 “Alhambra” watch pendant (the first time a secret watch has been created for the collection) and “Lady Arpels Danse,” launching exclusively at South Coast Plaza and whose price is available upon request.

The “Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux” watch, with white gold and diamonds, retails for $133,000. Courtesy

COVID-19 safety measures are in place as visitors are welcomed into a 1,000-square-foot indoor space (typically known as the Jewel Court) that’s been reimagined as a four-room “Parisian dreamscape,” according to the brand.

Playing with the concept of time, day and night, the first two rooms exhibit the timepieces amid a Parisian backdrop, while the others are themed around fantasy and astronomy.

The brand was inspired to create a “Parisian dreamscape.” Courtesy/Owen Kolasinski

“Poetry of Time,” as the pop-up is called, is open now until May 16 at 3333 Bristol Street. Hours are from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

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