Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Platinum Wristwatch by Agassiz
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1920
This Art Deco tonneau-shaped wristwatch dates to circa 1920 and was crafted in platinum by Agassiz for retailer Tiffany & Co. The source reports that the case features a diamond-set bezel, foliate engraving along its sides, and a beaded winding crown engraved with a flower.
The silvered dial, stated by the source to have been produced by Stern Frères, is signed 'TIFFANY & CO' with stylized Arabic numerals, an inner minute track, and blued steel Breguet-style hands. Measuring 20 mm in width and 25 mm from lug tip to lug tip, the watch houses a 17-jewel manual-wind movement recorded as number 210414 inside case number 962.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Jewellery & cocktail watch
- Maker
- Agassiz
- Retailer
- Tiffany & Co.
- Dial Maker
- Stern Frères
- Dimensions
- 25mm Lug Tip to Lug Tip, 20mm Width
- Case Number
- 962
- Jewel Count
- 17 jewels
- Case Material
- Platinum
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Agassiz (for Tiffany & Co.)
- Movement Serial Number
- 210414
Design
- Visible features
- • Tonneau-shaped platinum case fitted with a single row of diamonds along the bezel. • Light silvered dial signed 'TIFFANY & CO' featuring stylized Arabic numerals and blued Breguet-style hands. • Beaded winding crown visible at the 3 o'clock position. • Fitted to a black leather strap with embossed alligator or crocodile grain.
- Movement and Technical Data
- The watch is powered by a 17-jewel manual-wind movement, reported by the source as serial number 210414. The case is reported to be numbered 962. The date of the piece is cited by the source as circa 1920.
- Dial and Visual Appointments
- The silvered dial is signed 'TIFFANY & CO' and features Arabic numerals and blued steel Breguet-style hands. The source attributes the production of the dial to the supplier Stern Frères.
- Case and External Construction
- The timepiece features an Art Deco tonneau-shaped case in platinum, featuring a diamond-set bezel. The watch is fitted with a beaded winding crown. The source describes the side of the case as having foliate engraving and the crown as being engraved with a flower. The watch measures 20 mm in width and 25 mm from lug tip to lug tip.
Identification
- Serial number
- 210414
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement number 210414 and case number 962 are source-reported and not visible in the front photograph.
- Research required: Side foliate engravings and Stern Frères dial attribution are stated by the source without independent photographic confirmation.