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Lot Essay
The American Yin and Yang
The variety of watches that Tiffany & Co. retailed in the 19th and 20th century is massive in scope. Working with numerous suppliers, manufacturers, and designers, the famous retailer was able to produce watches of seemingly endless designs for multiple demographics. With watches such as the presently offered lot, one can see the attention to detail placed in a simple pendant watch from 1910. Looking under a loupe, this watch reveals itself as a masterpiece of multiple crafts, the goldsmith, the jeweler and the enamellist. Three dimensional in it presence, the watch shows mastery of numerous enameling techniques including miniature enameling and cloisonné enameling. Furthermore the beauty of the engraving and jewel and gold smiths work cannot be overstated in particular with the pendant and the setting of the stones. The balance of the design, balance of craftsmanship, and balance between the Swiss and American workmanship make this watch a masterpiece of early 20th century watchmaking.
The variety of watches that Tiffany & Co. retailed in the 19th and 20th century is massive in scope. Working with numerous suppliers, manufacturers, and designers, the famous retailer was able to produce watches of seemingly endless designs for multiple demographics. With watches such as the presently offered lot, one can see the attention to detail placed in a simple pendant watch from 1910. Looking under a loupe, this watch reveals itself as a masterpiece of multiple crafts, the goldsmith, the jeweler and the enamellist. Three dimensional in it presence, the watch shows mastery of numerous enameling techniques including miniature enameling and cloisonné enameling. Furthermore the beauty of the engraving and jewel and gold smiths work cannot be overstated in particular with the pendant and the setting of the stones. The balance of the design, balance of craftsmanship, and balance between the Swiss and American workmanship make this watch a masterpiece of early 20th century watchmaking.