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Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, Size 8, 1900s
- Maker / attribution
- Unrecorded in source
- Date
- 1900s
- Historical period
- Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking (1900 – 1945)
- Country of origin
- Unrecorded in source
- Object type
- Pocket watch
- Materials / technique
- gold
- Dealer
- WatchMuseum.org shop
- Stock no.
- Product 2611
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, WatchMuseum.org shop (product 2611)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, Size 8 (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by WatchMuseum.org shop (stock number Product 2611), this is a pocket watch, dated 1900s. The Atlas places it in the Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking period (1900 – 1945) of its Pocket Watches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: gold. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — WatchMuseum.org shop
Step back in time with the exquisite Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, a magnificent relic from the early 1900s that embodies the pinnacle of vintage watchmaking. This antique timepiece features a pristine white dial adorned with elegant blue hands and a dedicated second dial, all encased in a luxurious 18k gold case. The black Roman numerals on the dial add a touch of classic sophistication, making it a timeless treasure. Weighing a substantial 72.6 grams and sized at 8, this pocket watch is not just a functional accessory but a statement of opulence and heritage. Despite its age, the watch remains in good condition with only minor cracks on the dial and some residue on the crystal, underscoring its authenticity and storied past. The manual wind movement mechanism appears to be in working order, though its accuracy has not been officially tested. Crafted by the renowned Tiffany & Co. and originating from Switzerland, this piece is a testament to early 20th-century craftsmanship and would make an invaluable addition to any collection. This is a stunning antique pocket watch from Tiffany & Co. The watch features a white dial with blue hands and a dedicated second dial, all set in an 18k gold case. The black Roman numerals give the watch a classic and timeless look. The total mass of the watch is 72.6 grams and it is a size 8. While the watch is in good condition, there are a couple of minor cracks on the dial and some residue on the crystal. However, the mechanism appears to be working and the watch is keeping time, though its accuracy has not been officially tested. Overall, this is an exceptional piece of vintage watchmaking that would be a valuable addition to any collection. Creator: Tiffany & Co. Case Material: Gold,18k Gold,Yellow Gold Weight: 72 g Case Shape: Round Movement: Manual Wind Style: Modern Place of Origin: Switzerland Period: Early 20th Century Date of Manufacture: 1900s Condition: Good
Historical context
Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking (1900 – 1945)
The wristwatch displaces the pocket watch; waterproof cases, self-winding and grand complications.
The pocket watch reached technical maturity and then began to give way to the wristwatch after the First World War. Complicated watches for collectors such as Henry Graves Jr. and James Ward Packard, railroad watches, and slim Art Deco dress watches are characteristic.
Read the period in the timelineMore pocket watches from this periodEarlier: Industrial Revolution
Atlas type guide
Pocket watches
The pocket watch was the dominant personal timekeeper from the late seventeenth century until the First World War. Its development tracks the history of the escapement: verge watches with fusees until the late eighteenth century; Thomas Mudge's lever escapement (c. 1755) and the cylinder escapement popularised by George Graham and later by Swiss makers; and the Swiss and English lever watches of the nineteenth century. Lépine's bar-bridge calibre and keyless winding made watches thinner and easier to use.
Industrialisation transformed the trade: American factories such as Waltham (from 1850) and Elgin produced interchangeable parts by machine, and Swiss makers responded with their own mechanisation after the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition. By 1900 a reliable watch was affordable to millions; the finest makers continued to produce complications and precision watches.
What to look for
- The escapement: verge (crown wheel), cylinder, duplex, English or Swiss lever.
- Key winding (a square arbor in dial or back) or keyless crown winding.
- Signatures and serial numbers on the movement, dial and inside case back.
- Hallmarks, case maker's marks and gold or silver standards stamped in the case.
- Dial material: enamel, silver, gold, later printed metal.
Dating clues
- Verge watches dominate before c. 1800; cylinder watches c. 1770–1900; lever watches after c. 1820.
- Keyless winding: increasingly common after c. 1860.
- Manufacturer serial number lists exist for Waltham, Elgin, Longines, Omega, Patek Philippe and others.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
Read next:Verge escapementDetached lever escapementFuseeIdentification Centre
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