Tiffany

Tiffany & Co, Schlumberger. An 18ct gold quartz with detachable bezel fastening Circa 1990 Quartz movement ETA Cal: E01001, champagne dial with applied gilt baton hour markers, 18ct gold asymmetrical case with detachable bezel which hooks and snaps onto the case, solid case back held by 4 screws, setting crown set behind the hooded lug, European convention mark, original leather Tiffany and Co strap with 18ct gold moveable tang pin, together with Tiffany box and pouch, case and dial double signed Tiffany & Co/Schlumberger 23mm diameter Tiffany began its partnership with the jeweller Jean Schlumberger in 1956 when Walter Hoving, then chairman of the company asked him to join as vice president. A self taught designer, Schlumberger was best known for his iconic and quite extravagant Jewellery designs such as the 'bird on a rock clip' where he clearly found inspiration in nature, but he sought inspiration everywhere and designed everything from buttons to elaborate handbags.