TIFFANY & CO. 1915 Edwardian Guilloche Enameled Clock Necklace In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Edwardian Enamel Pendant Watch designed by Tiffany & Co.
This is a very fine necklace watch, created in America during the Edwardian period by Tiffany & Co., back in the 1915. The watch was crafted with a round shape in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and embellished with engine turned guilloche topped by blue hot enamels. The Watch winds and sets by turning the bale. Fitted on top with a swivel movable ring and a V shaped chain en suite.
Country: Switzerland, United States.
Period: Edwardian, 1915.
Movement: Swiss by the Longines Watch Co., with three 3 adjust. Pendant wind and set bridge plate movement, 17 Jewels, Ref: 2358706.
Dial: Round, golden with black Arabic numbers and blued steel Breguet hands, with beveled glass signed Tiffany & Co.
Case: Round in 18kt and guilloche blue enamels, with a synthetic blue sapphire.
Weight: 26.35 Grams, (16.90 Dwt).
Length: The V shaped chain is 18 Inches, (45.72 Cm), with an extension connector of 2.78 Inches, 7 Cm.().
Measurements: Clock is 40 mm by 28 mm (1.57 x 1.10 Inches).
Hallmarks The case is stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the .750/.999 gold, the seven-digit serial numbers and signed in full as follows, "TIFFANY & CO. 18KT WITTNAUER & CO. SWISS 2000-315"
The Edwardian era
Like the Georgian and Victorian eras before it, derives its name from the reign of the English King, Edward VII (1901-1910). Edwardian jewelry is known for representing femininity while incorporating a lot of the color white. Think diamonds, pearls and white metals like platinum and white gold. Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop of color. They tended to be made from platinum and diamonds – the more, the merrier – and used fashionable, intricate techniques such as filigree and millegrain. Edwardian rings are works of art and best worn alone or alongside a simple wedding band. Mill graining, a new decorative technique made possible by the use of platinum, is featured often on Edwardian jewelry. Its border of delicate balls and ridges surrounding a gemstone or on the knife sharp edges of a design served to give jewelry a softer, lighter look.
Guilloché
This technique is used in fine jewelry to enhance the appearance of brooches, rings and pendants. Guilloché enamel refers to metal pieces that have been given the Guilloché treatment and then covered with a translucent layer of enamel, giving the geometric patterns underneath the enamel a colorful hue.
Collateral: Tiffany & Co. clock necklace is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this Tiffany & Co. pendant watch is very good. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All parts are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: P031325MENS/.4940
