A Legacy of Precision, Artistry, and Innovation
As the world of haute horlogerie gathers in Milan for the seventh edition of LVMH Watch Week, Tiffany & Co. unveils a breathtaking collection that celebrates over 175 years of watchmaking heritage. From January 19 to 21, 2026, the legendary American jeweler presents four magnificent new creations that bridge centuries of expertise, where iconic jewelry designs meet Swiss precision, and where every timepiece tells a story of innovation, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance. These exceptional watches showcase Tiffany & Co.’s signature approach to horology, creating timepieces that are unmistakably Tiffany through their masterful fusion of gemological excellence, distinctive design, and exceptional Swiss watchmaking.
Tiffany Timer – A Platinum Masterpiece Celebrating 160 Years of Chronograph Heritage
The Tiffany Timer: A Contemporary Tribute to America’s Pioneering Stopwatch
Tiffany & Co. honors its distinguished legacy in crafting chronographs with the spectacular Tiffany Timer, marking the 160th anniversary of the Tiffany Timing Watch, one of America’s first stopwatches introduced in 1866. This extraordinary limited edition of 60 pieces showcases the House’s commitment to both horological excellence and jewelry artistry, where every detail speaks to Tiffany’s uncompromising standards. The 40mm polished platinum case presents an elegant composition of sinuous lines and rounded surfaces, with chronograph pushers curved to follow the profile of the case and serving as crown protectors, creating a harmonious silhouette that feels both contemporary and timeless.
The faceted crown recreates the form of the six-pronged Tiffany Setting made famous by the House’s diamond solitaire rings, establishing an immediate visual connection to Tiffany’s jewelry heritage. The cool luster of polished platinum is magnificently complemented by a dial in signature Tiffany Blue lacquer, created through a complex and lengthy process requiring over 50 hours of high-precision work. Using a tiny hand-operated tool, craftsmen spray-paint the dial base eight times with matte varnish in Tiffany Blue to achieve the desired depth of color, followed by controlled oven curing. Fifteen layers of transparent lacquer are then applied, each allowed to dry fully before the next, with additional oven treatments and twelve hours of baking bringing this preliminary process to completion.
The hours are marked by twelve baguette-cut diamonds, an elegant nod to the House’s legendary gemstone-setting expertise and deep legacy in precious stones, while the hour, minute, and sub-dial hands are crafted in white gold to maintain tonal harmony against the vibrant background. Turning the watch over reveals an unexpected detail that perfectly encapsulates Tiffany & Co.’s whimsical sense of joy and artistic vision. Perched on the open-worked winding rotor is a recreation of the bird motif from the House’s iconic Bird on a Rock brooch, designed by Jean Schlumberger. Faithful in every detail to Schlumberger’s original design, the tiny bird measuring just 1.4cm in width is sculpted by hand from solid 18-karat yellow gold, then polished by hand using diamond abrasives and sticks of gentian wood to create different degrees of shine that bring out the contours.
Powering this masterpiece is an exclusive customized version of the El Primero 400 integrated column-wheel chronograph movement from Zenith, featuring the high-frequency precision of 36,000 vibrations per hour and a 50-hour power reserve. The three-register dial layout offers symmetrical and intuitive chronograph seconds on the dial periphery, minutes at 3 o’clock, hours at 6 o’clock, running seconds at 9 o’clock, and a date window at 6 o’clock, with all indications transfer-printed in dark grey for enhanced legibility. Paired with a taupe crocodile leather strap and engraved with “Limited edition of 60” on the caseback, the Tiffany Timer represents the third collaboration between Tiffany & Co. and Zenith, following the 1980 Tiffany Automatic Chronograph and the 2024 Atlas with Elite Moonphase movement.
Eternity Baguette Blue Gradient – Gemological Mastery Meets Mechanical Innovation
The Eternity Baguette Collection: Celebrating the Art of Gem-Setting
Tiffany & Co. presents the exquisite Eternity Baguette collection, an evolution of the House’s celebrated Eternity line that introduces baguette-cut stones to the bezel for the first time, creating a subtle yet sophisticated reference to the classic eternity ring design. These magnificent timepieces showcase Tiffany’s legendary diamond expertise through a selection of pieces that celebrate over a century of gemological excellence, from 19th-century archive treasures to contemporary masterpieces. The collection features two stunning interpretations, each presented in a 36mm round case of 18-karat white gold, both demonstrating the House’s unparalleled mastery in the art of gem-setting and attention to the finest details.
The Eternity Baguette Blue Gradient captivates with its navy-blue sunray satin-finished dial, creating depth and luminosity that shifts with every movement of light. The dial features twelve diamond hour markers rendered in twelve different cuts, including round brilliant, baguette, cushion, Tiffany True, marquise, Asscher, heart, pear, oval, emerald, triangle, and princess cuts, honoring the diversity of Tiffany’s engagement ring heritage. This spectacular variety of diamond cuts represents the House’s expertise in selecting and setting stones of exceptional quality, each one chosen for its brilliance and clarity. The bezel encircles this composition with thirty-six invisibly-set baguette-cut gemstones comprising ten sapphires, twenty-one topazes, and five emeralds, totaling more than five carats in a harmonious blend of colors.
The entire watch showcases 556 diamonds of over four carats, with the 36mm 18-karat white gold case snow-set with 533 round full-cut diamonds of approximately 2.18 carats, creating an unbroken expanse of light that enhances the brilliance of the timepiece. Snow setting is a meticulous technique where diamonds of varying sizes are artistically arranged in a close-knit pattern to create a fluid and sparkling surface, minimizing visible metal while maximizing the stones’ natural radiance. The crown, referencing the Tiffany Setting’s six-prong design, carries a prong-set solitaire diamond of 0.47 carats, while the navy-blue alligator strap fastens with an 18-karat white gold “T” buckle set with additional diamonds.
The Eternity Baguette Diamond follows similar architectural elegance but presents the bezel with thirty-six baguette-cut diamonds collectively weighing more than five carats, linked by a diamond-set flange to a dial snow-set with round brilliant diamonds. Aquamarine hour markers in twelve different cuts provide chromatic counterpoint to this diamond-dominant composition, introducing softness and color to the crystalline structure with their gentle blue hues. The diamond count across this variant totals 979 stones weighing 9.79 carats, representing extraordinary craftsmanship and dedication to excellence. In a significant mechanical milestone, these models introduce a self-winding Swiss movement to the non-limited Eternity range for the first time, providing a 38-hour power reserve and elevating the collection’s horological credentials while maintaining its jewelry heritage.
Sixteen Stone Mother-of-Pearl – Jean Schlumberger’s Textile-Inspired Design in Motion
The Sixteen Stone Collection: Where Kinetic Sculpture Meets Timekeeping
Tiffany & Co. celebrates the extraordinary design legacy of Jean Schlumberger with the Sixteen Stone Mother-of-Pearl watch, a contemporary reinterpretation of the legendary designer’s iconic 1959 jewelry collection. This magnificent timepiece pays tribute to Schlumberger’s vision while pushing the boundaries of watchmaking artistry, creating a piece that feels both historic and utterly modern. The Sixteen Stone collection was originally created as a wedding ring, inspired by Schlumberger’s family roots as textile manufacturers in Alsace, France, and his renowned ability to transform precious metals into intricately woven ropes, tassels, ribbons, and cross-stitches that defined mid-20th-century jewelry aesthetics.
The watch dial is ingeniously constructed in two sections that create a mesmerizing interplay of movement and stillness. A fixed central disc of radiant mother-of-pearl serves as the foundation, its lustrous surface catching and reflecting light with natural iridescence. Surrounding this serene center is a rotating outer ring adorned with the collection’s signature cross-stitch motif in 18-karat yellow gold, punctuated by twenty-four round brilliant diamonds totaling one carat. Spinning freely with every gesture of the wearer’s wrist, this rotating ring creates the sense of movement and vitality that characterized so many of Jean Schlumberger’s celebrated designs, transforming the watch into kinetic sculpture.
The 36mm 18-karat white gold case is meticulously snow-set with 413 diamonds across multiple components, representing approximately 55 hours of painstaking gem-setting work that showcases Tiffany’s legendary expertise in diamond artistry. In total, the jewelry element of the Sixteen Stone watch represents 80 hours of work by the House’s master goldsmiths and gem-setters, with the rotating ring alone requiring 25 hours for the casting and mounting of the gold crosses and the setting of diamonds. The making of this complex rotating mechanism demands deep understanding of materials and techniques to achieve the desired result while maintaining perfect balance and smooth operation.
Contrasting beautifully with the diamonds, the 18-karat yellow gold hands match the warm tone of the cross-stitches, creating visual harmony while ensuring excellent legibility against the mother-of-pearl background. The caseback is engraved with a sunburst pattern inspired by Jean Schlumberger’s Floral Arrows brooch, then highlighted with a sprinkling of diamonds that add an extra touch of brilliance to this hidden detail. The winding crown, inspired by the iconic six-prong Tiffany Setting, is set with a solitaire diamond of 0.47 carats, while the signature Tiffany Blue alligator strap is secured by a diamond-set white gold buckle. Powered by a high-precision Swiss quartz movement, the watch combines reliable timekeeping with extraordinary jewelry craftsmanship, and due to the complex nature of its assembly, the Sixteen Stone watch will be subject to limited production each year.
Tiffany Archives Display – Historic Timepieces Revealing Over a Century of Horological Excellence
A Rich Horological Heritage: The Story Behind the Legacy
Tiffany & Co.’s presence at LVMH Watch Week 2026 tells a compelling story through four thematic narratives that illuminate the House’s distinguished history in watchmaking. The Watchmaking Legacy celebrates the 160th anniversary of the Tiffany Timing Watch, showcasing how Charles Lewis Tiffany recognized the strong demand for finely made, high-precision timepieces when the House began retailing watches in 1847. The growing demand led to the debut in 1866 of the Tiffany & Co. Timing Watch, a pocket watch designed for scientific precision and sporting events, recognized today as one of America’s first stopwatches. Two years later, it was renamed the Tiffany Timer, coinciding with Tiffany & Co. opening its watch assembly workshop in Switzerland.
In 1874, Tiffany & Co. inaugurated a full watchmaking manufacture in the heart of Geneva, producing timepieces with various complications including chronographs and calendar watches, and receiving patents for advances in watch movements and hand settings among other innovations. During LVMH Watch Week, three rare 19th-century Tiffany chronographs are displayed alongside the new Tiffany Timer, including two split-seconds chronographs with “Geneva” on the dial, offering collectors and enthusiasts a rare glimpse into the House’s pioneering contributions to American and Swiss watchmaking. These historic pieces are complemented by rarely seen materials from The Tiffany Archives, including late 19th-century Catalogues of Timing Watches and historic Blue Books that document the evolution of the House’s horological expertise.
The Art of Gem-setting narrative celebrates Tiffany & Co.’s legendary diamond expertise through a selection of exquisite archive timepieces dating from the 19th century to the present day, illustrating how the House has consistently elevated watchmaking through exceptional gemological knowledge and setting techniques. The Design Legacy story celebrates Tiffany & Co.’s signature style, a distinctive balance of timelessness and avant-garde creativity that has defined the House for generations. As Tiffany Watches expands its creative horizons, it pays tribute to Jean Schlumberger, a visionary designer whose imaginative creations shaped the mid-20th-century jewelry aesthetic with his exuberant style and inventive interpretations of tassels, ribbons, ropes, and stitches inspired by textiles, as well as his iconic animal and botanical subjects.
The Heritage story unfolds through rarely seen materials from The Tiffany Archives displayed alongside an array of timepieces dating from the 1870s to the end of the 1930s, revealing the House’s deep roots in the world of horology and its continuous commitment to innovation and excellence. Together, these four themes create a comprehensive narrative that demonstrates Tiffany & Co.’s unique position in the watchmaking world, where over 175 years of expertise in both jewelry and horology converge to create timepieces that are unmistakably Tiffany, distinguished by exceptional quality, innovative design, and meticulous craftsmanship that honors both tradition and contemporary vision.
LVMH Watch Week 2026 in Milan – Where Tiffany & Co. Showcases Horological Innovation
LVMH Watch Week 2026: A Celebration of Watchmaking Excellence
The seventh edition of LVMH Watch Week takes place from January 19 to 21, 2026, in Milan, marking a significant moment for the watchmaking world as nine distinguished houses from the LVMH Group’s horological portfolio gather to present their latest creations. Tiffany & Co. participates for the second time in this prestigious event, joining Bulgari Horlogerie, Daniel Roth, Gérald Genta, Hublot, L’Epée 1839, Louis Vuitton, TAG Heuer, and Zenith in showcasing innovations and savoir-faire to an audience of international journalists, clients, and retailers. This essential gathering in the fine watchmaking sector provides new driving force for the industry, offering insights into the creative dynamism and technical excellence that define LVMH’s watchmaking division.
For Tiffany & Co., LVMH Watch Week represents an opportunity to demonstrate the House’s commitment to serious watchmaking while celebrating its unique identity as a jeweler with deep horological roots. The new launches reveal a philosophy that treats timepieces as extensions of Tiffany’s storied design language rather than simply adapting existing jewelry designs to wrist-worn format. Each creation showcases how gemological excellence, distinctive design, and Swiss watchmaking precision can converge to create pieces that feel both luxurious and functional, decorative yet technically accomplished, honoring heritage while embracing innovation.
These magnificent new timepieces from Tiffany & Co. represent more than beautiful watches; they are wearable expressions of American craftsmanship and Swiss precision, where over a century of jewelry expertise enhances rather than overshadows horological excellence. The Tiffany Timer demonstrates that a platinum sports chronograph can be rendered with the precision of case finishing more commonly seen in haute joaillerie, while the Sixteen Stone Mother-of-Pearl proves that kinetic sculpture can coexist harmoniously with timekeeping function. The Eternity Baguette watches propose that gemstone density and setting mastery can constitute genuine innovation within familiar watch silhouettes, creating pieces that appeal to both watch collectors and jewelry connoisseurs.
As Tiffany & Co. continues to expand its watchmaking portfolio under LVMH ownership, these releases signal a confident vision for the future, one that embraces the House’s dual identity as both jeweler and watchmaker. With more than 300 retail stores worldwide and over 3,000 skilled artisans cutting Tiffany diamonds and crafting jewelry in the Company’s own workshops, the House brings unparalleled resources and expertise to its watchmaking endeavors. The commitment to conducting business responsibly, sustaining the natural environment, prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and positively impacting communities extends to every aspect of Tiffany’s operations, ensuring that these exceptional timepieces are created with the same values that have defined the House since Charles Lewis Tiffany founded the company in New York City in 1837.
These exceptional watches celebrate Tiffany & Co.’s remarkable journey from pioneering American jeweler to distinguished participant in the world of haute horlogerie, proving that when centuries of jewelry expertise meet Swiss watchmaking precision, the result is nothing short of extraordinary. Each timepiece carries within it the legacy of innovation, the commitment to excellence, and the creative vision that have made Tiffany & Co. synonymous with elegance, quality, and timeless beauty for nearly two centuries.
