Tiffany & Co.

EVENTS:

Join WatchTime at South Coast Plaza for “The Art of the Timepiece” on June 6, 2019

Summer has finally arrived, so why not join us for an evening celebrating “The Art of the Timepiece” at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California? South Coast Plaza is the largest shopping mall on the West Coast and features over 20 fine timepiece boutiques. From June 6 – 9, 2019, the luxury retail destination...

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May 30, 2019 by WatchTime

FEATURE:

First Watch: U.S. Presidents and Their Timepieces

WatchTime shares, in this feature on U.S. presidents and their watches, what brands graced the wrists and waistcoasts of our chief executives, such as JFK's Omega Ultra Thin and Bill Clinton's Cartier Ballon Bleu.

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Feb 18, 2019 by Norma Buchanan

AN EVENING OF EXCEPTIONAL WATCHES

Nine Watches to Keep an Eye on During Tonight’s Auction at Christie’s in New York

This evening, at approximately 6:30 PM EST, Christie’s New York will be holding its final watch auction of the year and it’s a doozy. There are 100 lots in total and they range from watches of provenance to one-off Heuers to historically significant Speedmasters and Autavias. We’ll be at the auction posting updates on Instagram,...

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Dec 7, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

INTRODUCING

The Tiffany & Co. Square Watch: A Retro Look for the New York Jeweler

Square-shaped timepieces have always held a special place in my heart (and on my wrist). The latest square watch to truly grab my attention doesn’t come from Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, or TAG Heuer — instead, it comes from the world-famous purveyor of robin's-egg-blue boxes and fine jewelry, Tiffany & Co.

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Nov 30, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

Patek Philippe, Pocket Watch to Wristwatch: A History of the Patek Philippe Watch Company

The history of Patek Philippe spans more than 160 years and in that time, Patek Philippe has won international renown and has reconfirmed its standing as one of the world’s most important watchmakers.

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Nov 10, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

Family Values: Patek Philippe’s Thierry and Philippe Stern

Geneva’s Stern family has owned and operated Patek Philippe for nearly 80 years. When it comes to making watches, they say, family matters. Scroll down to read WatchTime editor-in-chief Joe Thompson’s up-close-and-personal profile of Philippe and Thierry Stern from the WatchTime archives.

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Oct 20, 2015 by Joe Thompson

New Tiffany Watch Collection Pays Tribute to the “New York Minute” (Updated with Live Photos)

Jewelery giant Tiffany & Co. has been fairly quiet in the men’s watch arena in recent years but returned in a big way last week, announcing the launch of a brand-new watch collection called Tiffany CT60, with designs inspired by a particularly notable historical timepiece, namely the gold Tiffany watch given to President Franklin D....

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Apr 9, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Presidential Watches: 9 Timepieces Owned by U.S. Presidents

As Presidents’ Day approaches here in the United States, we at WatchTime decided it would be a great time to revisit our piece on watches worn by American presidents over the years. Scroll down to see the list we’ve compiled of notable wristwatches and pocketwatches belonging to past (and current) commanders-in-chief.

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Feb 9, 2015 by Norma Buchanan

Around the Web: 2014 Watch Predictions, Tiffany-Swatch Legal Decision, Blancpain’s Chefs and the “Death Watch”

The new year has begun, and it is time for our first installment of “Around the Web” for 2014. As always, WatchTime social media maven Alan Loren updates watch aficionados with what we thought were some of the most interesting watch-related stories and news tidbits of the past weeks, culled from the websites of your...

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Jan 5, 2014 by WatchTime

More November Auction Results

Earlier today, we posted results from recent record-breaking Antiquorum and Christie’s watch auctions. Sotheby’s also had strong results for its November watch auctions.

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Nov 14, 2012 by WatchTime

Rare Patek Philippes on the Block at Antiquorum Auction in April

Antiquorum Auctioneers will hold part one of its “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction at its U.S. headquarters, on Madison Avenue in New York City, on April 25. Included in the spring auction will be an exceptional lineup of collectible Patek Philippe wristwatches, including a Patek Philippe Ref. 3974 in platinum as well as a...

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Apr 10, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

2011: The Year in Review Quiz, Part 1

It’s December, and you know what that means. It’s time to look back. Have you been paying attention for the past 12 months? You knew there would be a quiz, right? Say goodbye to 2011 with this little test the focuses on some of the most (and least) important stories of the year. As always,...

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Dec 5, 2011 by WatchTime

Tiffany Watch Co. Ltd. Launches Tiffany Gallery Line

Tiffany Watch Co. Ltd. is launching a new line of Art Deco-inspired watches called Tiffany Gallery. The curved, polished, 18k red-gold case is available in three sizes: 19mm, 22mm and 26mm. The bezel and central hour track are set with full-cut diamonds – 109 are used on the 26mm model. The classic “exploding” Arabic numerals...

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Oct 3, 2011 by WatchTime

Swatch Group Terminates Partnership With Tiffany & Co. Citing Material Breach of Contract

Swatch Group announced today that it has terminated its cooperation contracts with Tiffany & Co. According to Swatch Group, “This action became necessary following Tiffany & Co’s systematic efforts to block and delay development of the business.”

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Sep 12, 2011 by WatchTime

Preview: Christie’s New York Top Lots

Christie’s December 14 sale to be held at 20 Rockafeller Plaza in New York includes 424 lots, and the stars of the show in terms of pre-sale estimates are Patek Philippe, Breguet, and Piaget. Three pieces are estimated at $250,000 to $350,000: Patek Philippe references 2499/100 and 1462, and a platinum Breguet ref. 3857. A...

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Dec 13, 2010 by WatchTime

Preview: Sotheby’s October 27 NYC Auction

Sotheby’s October 27 auction of Important Watches and Clocks in New York City features a wide-ranging selection, ranging from 18th century enamel watches, snuff boxes and music boxes, to tourbillons from modern horological masters. Here are five pieces sure to delight wristwatch collectors. Lot 114 is a platinum IWC Il Destriero Scafusia, No. 105, circa...

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Oct 20, 2010 by WatchTime

Nayla Hayek Named Swatch Group Chairwoman

Nayla Hayek has been named chairwoman of the Swatch Group Ltd., succeeding her father, Nicolas G. Hayek, who died of heart failure at Swatch Group headquarters in Bienne, Switzerland on June 28. She was elected by a unanimous vote of the board of directors on June 30. Previously, she was vice-chairman of the board.

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Jul 2, 2010 by Joe Thompson

Patek Ref. 3974 Sets World Record at Antiquorum Auction

A platinum Patek Philippe ref. 3974 with three dials sold for a record $1.2 million on December 9 at Antiquorum’s 35th Anniversary year-end sale in New York. A Patek ref. 5101P Ten Days Tourbillon retailed by Tiffany & Co. brought $295,200, and a Patek ref. 3450 with rare display-back case achieved $270,000. A Rolex ref....

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Dec 11, 2009 by WatchTime

Rating Watch Brands’ Digital IQ, From Genius to Feeble

TAG Heuer has been awarded first place in the “Watches” category of the “Digital IQ Index: Ranking the Digital Competence of Luxury Brands”, a survey conducted by the Luxury Lab of New York University’s Stern School of Business. The Digital IQ Index ranks brands as Genius, Gifted, Average, Challenged and Feeble based on their digital...

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Nov 10, 2009 by WatchTime

Antiquorum’s Geneva Sale Brings World Record

Antiquorum’s May 10 Geneva sale realized SFr. 6,520,180. Of the 331 lots, 80% were sold, representing 134.62% in value. A Patek Philippe Ref. 1436 (lot 161) brought the highest price of the day. The stainless steel split-seconds chronograph, one of only two stainless steel split-seconds watches known to exist, sold to a European collector for...

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May 11, 2009 by WatchTime

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