-Tiffany Co. 1918 Art Deco Watch Necklace In Platinum With 4.03 Ctw Diamonds
Necklace watch designed by Tiffany & Co.
Fabulous and very beautiful piece, created in the 1918 during the American art deco period by the Tiffany & Co. This rare necklace pendant watch has been carefully crafted in solid .900/999 platinum and .100/999 Iridium. The case was manufactured by the Cressarrow company for the Tiffany Studios between the 1915 and 1918. The edges are finished with chiseled classic patterns and the settings of the diamonds with the iconic technique of the millegrain.
In the begging of the 20th century, no name better captured the idea of embracing the best life had to offer than that of Tiffany & Co. One of their special offerings to their most discriminating female clients was a line of jeweled watches emblazoned with Tiffany & Co. name on the dial. Although the maker's name were always hidden, the company contracted with a number of the world's fine watch and jewelry making firms to produce these treasured timepieces. In this particular case with the company Cresarrow of New Jersey, one of the best case manufacturers of the day.
Diamonds in the case: Mount in a a flush setting, with 70 European round cut diamonds, 1.64 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity.
Diamond in the case: Mount in a bezel setting, with 1 marquise brilliant cut diamond of 0.35 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity.
Diamonds in Chain: Mount in bezel settings, with 20 European round cut diamonds, 2.04 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2/SI-1 clarity.
Dial: Silver, octagonal shaped dial and glass with black arabic numerals and black steel minutes and hours hands.
Birthstone: For the month of April.
Weight: 21.75 Grams, (13.94 Dwt).
Measurements: The watch itself is 37 mm by 22 mm (1.46 x 0.87 Inches).
Chain Measure: 36 Inches (91.4 Cm).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark for the case Cressarrow, the mark for the assay of the platinum, the serial reference numbers and signed. "TIFFANY & CO. PLATINUM 10191" engraved on the reverse with "Bessie from William November 10 1918". The chain is stamped Pt .950.
The Cressarrow Company
Was originally formed as a jewelry manufacturer in Newark New Jersey in 1890 as the N.E. Whiteside & Co and was succeeded by Whiteside and Blank in 1903. The firm manufactured 14 carat brooches, scarf pins, sleeve buttons, studs, and bracelets, accented with enamel. Later they produced high quality jewelry in platinum. The United States Patent and Trademark Office registration indicates that the C with the arrow through it was first used for brooches, cuff-buttons, pendants, necklaces and rings by the original firm beginning in 1890. In 1911, the company was awarded the exclusive licence to sell the expansion bracelet that had been invented in Germany. The venture became immediately successful and Whiteside and Blank devoted more and more time to the watch business, becoming the first in the United States to make wrist watches for ladies, diamond watches, sautoir watches, ring watches, watches with diamond crystals, and watches with colored gemstones. They first used the word and logo "Cresarrow" in 1912 according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In 1912 Henry Blank journeyed to Europe to conduct the customary dealings with watch movement manufacturers in Switzerland and stone dealers in Paris, Belgium and Amsterdam. Henry Blank returned on the Titanic and survived the sinking.
Newton Whiteside left the business in 1917 and the firm became Henry Blank & Co. Henry Blank & Co supplied jewellery to such firms as Raymond Yard; Shreve, Crump and Low; Black, Starr and Frost; Oscar Heyman & Co; Grant A. Peacock; Neiman Marcus; and Tiffany & Co., as well as selling there own line of jewelry through retailers across the United States. Quite often the jewelry supplied to specialist retailers did not carry the firms trademark. Henry Blank & Co may have supplied watches to some of these firms, also with or without the firms trademark on the case. Cresarrow cases with Tiffany on the dial can regularly be found and Cooksey Shugart shows two International Watch Company watches signed "Yard" on the dial, one of which is in platinum. Henry Blank & Co did produce high quality platinum jewelry and may have made these cases. Deitz (who had access to the company records) indicates that Cresarrow cases were sold under the names of C.H. Meylan and International Watch Company. C.H. Meylan were producers of high quality watches. Examples of Art Deco watches in platinum with the movement by C.H. Meylan and the dial signed Yard exist. There are also pocket watches with the movement by C.H. Meylan and the dial signed Black, Starr and Frost, who Henry Blank & Co supplied with jewelry.
Note: Millegrain is a jewelry technique which refers to the textural effect of a close-set line of metal beads that are typically used as a border on the edges or bezels of jewelry.
Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this piece is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the platinum. All diamonds are secured in the settings. This necklace watch has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: N030923EENM/.6274
