Tiffany & Co. Swiss Platinum Art Deco Tank Style Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1930
Maker / issuer
Tiffany & CoThis Art Deco rectangular tank-style wristwatch features a platinum case and a manual-wind movement reported by the source as manufactured by Swiss maker E. Huguenin and retailed by Tiffany & Co. circa 1930.
Measuring 36mm by 19mm, the curved case houses a reported 17-jewel movement bearing serial number 794946. The light-colored restored dial displays stylized Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9 set with round diamonds, accompanied by baguette markers for the remaining hours. Time is indicated by blued steel hands, with the Tiffany & Co. signature framed in a central rectangular cartouche.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hand-wound wristwatch
- Period
- Circa 1930
- Dimensions
- 36mm x 19mm
- Jewel Count
- 17 jewels
- Case Material
- Platinum
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 794946
- Maker / attribution
- Tiffany & Co.
- Case and Movement Maker
- E. Huguenin
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular curved platinum case with elongated brancards and a cabochon-set winding crown. • Dial features diamond-set Arabic quarter markers and baguette-shaped indexes. • Centrally placed blued steel hands set against an inner framed rectangle reading 'TIFFANY & Co.'.
- Identity and Case Construction
- This rectangular Art Deco tank-style wristwatch bears the Tiffany & Co. brand name on the dial. The seller reports that the piece dates to circa 1930 and that both the case and movement were provided by Swiss watchmaker E. Huguenin, while also claiming it was handcrafted by Tiffany & Co. The case is described as curved platinum and measures 36mm by 19mm. Direct visual observation shows a rectangular curved case with elongated brancards and a cabochon-set winding crown. Internal case stamps, hallmarks, and case serial numbers are not recorded in this source or visible in the provided photograph.
- Dial Configuration and Gem Setting
- The dial is described by the source as an 'original restored dial' displaying stylized Art Deco numerals at the quarter hours along with hour markers. The seller notes that round diamonds are inset into the quarter numerals, while baguettes serve as markers for the remaining hours. Visual observation confirms diamond-set Arabic quarter markers (12, 3, 6, and 9) and baguette-shaped indexes. Centrally placed blued steel hands track the time across an inner framed rectangle reading 'TIFFANY & Co.'.
- Reported Movement and Technical Limitations
- The source describes the internal mechanism as a 'high-grade 17 jewel manual movement' with movement number 794946, attributed to maker E. Huguenin. Because the case back has not been removed in the available imagery, internal movement markings, bridge signatures, caliber designation, and physical condition cannot be independently verified and rely entirely on vendor statements.
Identification
- Serial number
- 794946
- 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: Source notes the dial has been restored.
- Research required: Internal movement and case back stamps are not visible in the provided photograph.