[Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc.] [TIFFANY & CO.] Introducing Tiffany High Jewelry Time Piece “Bird on a Flying Tourbillon Azure Blossom” Tiffany & Company Japan Inc. Press release: April 10, 2025 [TIFFANY & CO.] Introducing Tiffany High Jewelry Time Piece “Bird on a Flying Tourbillon Azure Blossom”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10426/578/10426-578-465fddd93fed156137db35285663b48c-1916×2594.jpg Tiffany & Co. introduces the new Bird on a Flying Tourbillon Azure Blossom watch from its high jewelry watch collection. This elegant new timepiece is a new take on Tiffany’s first flying tourbillon watch, introduced last spring. The multi-layered enamel dial features lacquered flower pieces and diamond subdials displaying the hours and minutes. The 39 mm diameter white gold case houses a diamond-set bird and a flying tourbillon beneath a faceted sapphire crystal dome. The Bird on a Flying Tourbillon Azure Blossom watch is produced to order in a limited edition of 10 pieces worldwide. Continuing Tiffany’s tradition of outstanding design, the Bird on a Flying Tourbillon Azure Blossom watch is inspired by the Bird on a Rock brooch created by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany in 1965. With this timepiece, Tiffany & Co. is pushing the limits of creative possibilities in jewelry watchmaking by combining jewelry-making expertise with enamelling, lacquering techniques, and the disciplines of fine watchmaking. this flying The tourbillon is also an important milestone in a new evolution into the world of fine watchmaking. Tiffany designers, craftsmen, and technicians spent more than two years designing and developing this timepiece. A timepiece that inherits the spirit of Jean Schlumberger’s jewelry designs inspired by the wonders of nature
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10426/578/10426-578-b460a2b2c1abd31feb1a90e2c9efa879-1968×2700.jpg The layered flower motifs and rich colors on the dial are reminiscent of the lush gardens that Jean Schlumberger loved so much. The nature that adorned Paris and the mansions on the island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean gave birth to many unique and memorable pieces of jewelry. The bird that rests on the dial reinterprets the yellow parrot that inspired the Bird on a Rock brooch, a masterpiece of 20th century jewelery design. The sight of a tourbillon ready to take flight is a symbol of Jean Schlumberger’s imaginative treasure trove, evoking a sense of freedom and playfulness that makes his design language unique and joyful. This dial combines five highly specialized artistic techniques: champlevé enamel, lacquer, gold miniature engraving, diamond setting, and hand-faceted sapphire crystal. Chamlevé (French for “raised field”) The enamel begins by precisely engraving indentations on a flat white gold dial disc to form the ridges that frame the various colored enamel. Next, the artisans apply the enamel pigments by hand, an extremely detailed process. Using three colors of blue, layer by layer, the depth and strength of the color is brought out, leading to a finish that shines like a jewel. Finally, the enamel surface is prepared flush with the raised metal contour. After each layer is applied, the piece is fired at temperatures of over 800 degrees and must be carefully cooled before the next layer is applied. Once the enameling is complete, it is topped with delicate white gold filigree. This filigree follows the metallic lace-like patterns that separate each color of enamel, and is finished with micron precision. Next, two layers of hand-painted lacquered flowers are strategically placed to add depth to the dial. Enameling and lacquering takes 80 hours, and a goldsmith and gem setter spend another 40 hours hand-carving white and yellow gold and setting a total of 70 diamonds to create the miniature bird. The see-through sapphire crystal dome with diamond-like facets envelops the flying tourbillon, a style that is highly unusual in the world of watchmaking. Weighing just 0.309 grams, the ultra-thin sapphire is faceted by hand using tools used for diamonds, underscoring the exquisite craftsmanship that is essential to this timepiece. Attractiveness further enhanced by diamonds The Bird on a Flying Tourbillon Azure Blossom watch is the perfect embodiment of Tiffany’s unparalleled diamond expertise, set with 771 diamonds totaling 3.8 carats, and the process takes over 100 hours. The white gold case is set with 341 round brilliant diamonds, totaling approximately 2.4 carats. The subdial that displays the time is decorated with 168 diamonds totaling 0.48 carats, while the two decorative plates peeking out from the sapphire crystal case back are set with 143 diamonds totaling 0.55 carats. The case and hour and minute subdials are decorated with snow settings. Snow setting, which involves carefully arranging diamonds of various sizes while minimizing visible metal parts, is considered the most difficult technique in jewelry setting. The crown design is inspired by the iconic Tiffany® setting and features a prong-set 0.42 carat solitaire diamond. The alligator strap is fitted with a white gold T-buckle and set with 49 round brilliant diamonds, totaling 0.18 carat. Special movement developed for Tiffany’s first flying tourbillon
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10426/578/10426-578-56aa087eb8fea5b78ef8cbf9297b9d1a-1802×2700.jpg Under the supervision of Tiffany, Ultim, an innovative luxury watch movement manufacturing brand based in the Jura region of Switzerland, created the made-to-order movement, caliber AFT24T01. This hand-wound movement consists of 205 parts and has a power reserve of 50 hours. The tourbillon is a mechanism incorporated into the most sophisticated movements in fine watchmaking, invented to compensate for the effects of gravity on a watch’s accuracy. This improves accuracy by enclosing the main timekeeping components in a metal cage and rotating them 360 degrees at set intervals (60 seconds for this model). Normal tourbillons are held in place by a thin bridge that supports them from above, but flying tourbillons The tourbillon is bridgeless and its fixing points are hidden beneath the mechanism, allowing you to admire the mesmerizing movement of the rotating tourbillon. The faceted sapphire dome mounted on the tourbillon rotates with the tourbillon cage every minute, and each time the dome rotates, the diamond-like facets catch the light, creating a fascinating, constantly moving pattern on the dial. Exquisite craftsmanship seen from every angle The see-through sapphire crystal case back allows you to admire the precision of the flying tourbillon movement. The movement is handcrafted using a variety of advanced watchmaking techniques, including chamfering, sandblasting, straight grain finishing, satin finishing, and mirror finishing, each with a different shine to create a rich expression. The gold-plated gear train contrasts with the clear silvery tones of the other metals, creating a calming impression. The two distinctive star-shaped bridges are also eye-catching, inspired by the Tiffany(R) setting, in which Tiffany’s iconic six prongs support a diamond. One for the flying tourbillon and the other for the hours and minutes, each with six pawls carefully polished to a mirror finish, their striking shapes deeply connected to the setting that inspired them. Furthermore, the decorative plate set with diamonds, with its visual representation of two bridges, underlines the presence of the Bird on a Flying Tourbillon watch as a piece of high jewellery. The new Bird on a Flying Tourbillon Azure Blossom watch is the perfect embodiment of Tiffany’s watchmaking philosophy. Combining Tiffany’s outstanding design tradition with diamond expertise and master decorative craftsmanship, these exquisite timepieces showcase the charm of timepieces with intricate mechanisms and advanced technology. Product information Bird on a Flying Tourbillon Azure Blossom watch ・Case material: 18K white gold ・Case width: Diameter 39 mm ・ Functions: hours and minutes, flying tourbillon ・ Movement: Swiss hand-wound movement, Made-to-order AFT24T01 caliber by Ultim ・ Power reserve: 50 hours ・Frequency: 3HZ (21’600A/H) ・Number of stones: 20 stones ・ Waterproof: 3 ATM ・ Total diamonds used throughout the watch: 771 stones (3.8 carats in total) ・Case: 340 round brilliant diamonds (1.98 carats) ・ Dial: Chamlevé enamel and lacquer, Bird in 18K white and yellow gold 70 round brilliant diamonds ・Subdial: 18K white gold, 168 diamonds ・Case back: Decorative plate set with 143 round brilliant diamonds ・ Faceted sapphire crystal dome: Double-sided cut & mirror finish, 0.309 grams ・ Buckle: 18K white gold T pin, 49 round brilliant diamonds ・ Crown: 0.42 carat round brilliant diamond ・Strap: Alligator ・Limited production of 10 pieces
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