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Tiffany & Co., 18k Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Tiffany & Co. open-face pocket watch is housed in an 18k yellow gold case measuring 26.00 mm in diameter. The white dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers along with an outer minute track, and is signed TIFFANY & Co., NEW YORK. The timepiece is powered by a stem-wound and stem-set nickel movement signed Tiffany & Co. New York, bearing movement number 105396. The inner case back carries 18k marks, Tiffany & Co. New York signatures, hallmarks, and matching serial number 105396, which also appears on the cuvette. The watch has a monogram-engraved case back, an overall weight of 12.70 dwt, and includes a signed Tiffany & Co. fitted case.

Front view of the Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold open-face pocket watch
Front view of the Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold open-face pocket watch — Freeman's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
freemansauction.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Tiffany & Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
9
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
United States
Source-reported serial
105396

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Physical Description and Dial

This Tiffany & Co. pocket watch features an 18k yellow gold case measuring 26.00 mm in diameter. The white dial is signed 'TIFFANY & Co., NEW YORK' below the 12 o'clock numeral and is configured with black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer minute track featuring diamond-shaped five-minute accents.

Visible observations indicate the watch is fitted with blued steel poire-style hands for hours and minutes. Surface aging and fine particulate matter are present on the dial perimeter near the 6 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “26.00 mm case diameter”
  • “Dial signed 'TIFFANY & Co., NEW YORK.' below the 12 o'clock numeral”
  • “White dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track with diamond-shaped five-minute accents”
  • “Fine particulate matter or surface aging visible along the lower perimeter of the dial near 6 o'clock”

Construction and Movement

The timepiece is powered by a stem-wound and stem-set nickel movement signed 'Tiffany & Co. New York' with movement number 105396. The gold case features a monogram-engraved back and is accompanied by a signed fitted case.

Catalogue documentation states the inner case back carries stamps confirming 18k purity, the Tiffany & Co. New York signature, and the serial number 105396. The internal cuvette is reported to bear a matching stamp of '18K 105396'.

Evidence for this section
  • “stem wound and set nickel movement signed Tiffany & Co. New York.”
  • “Movement number: 105396.”
  • “Inner case back stamp: 18K TIFFANY & CO NEW YORK 105396 (hallmarks).”
  • “Cuvette stamp: 18K 105396.”

Reported Condition

Documentation notes that the watch winds, sets, and runs but has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy. The case back exhibits heavy scratching.

Internal movement markings and specific case stamps are derived from catalogue descriptions rather than visual verification from the provided primary image.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch winds, sets and runs but has not been timed for accuracy.”
  • “There is heavy scratching to the case back.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date range for movement number 105396?
  • Which movement manufacturer supplied the nickel caliber to Tiffany & Co. for this specific reference?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Tiffany & Co., 18k Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case diameter26.00 mm“26.00 mm case diameter”
Case material18k yellow gold“18K YELLOW GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH”
Movement number105396“Movement number: 105396.”
Inner case back stamp18K TIFFANY & CO NEW YORK 105396 (hallmarks)“Inner case back stamp: 18K TIFFANY & CO NEW YORK 105396 (hallmarks).”
Cuvette stamp18K 105396“Cuvette stamp: 18K 105396.”
Total weight12.70 dwt“12.70 dwt.”
Movement typeStem wound and set nickel movement“stem wound and set nickel movement signed Tiffany & Co. New York.”

Visible details

  • White dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track with diamond-shaped five-minute accents
  • Blued steel poire-style hour hand and slender minute hand
  • Dial signed 'TIFFANY & Co., NEW YORK.' below the 12 o'clock numeral
  • Yellow gold winding crown and oval bow positioned at 12 o'clock
  • Fine particulate matter or surface aging visible along the lower perimeter of the dial near 6 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • The engraved case back, cuvette, interior stamps, movement, and accompanying fitted box are reported in the catalogue text but not visible in the primary image.
  • The source condition report notes heavy scratching to the case back, and states the movement winds, sets, and runs but has not been timed for accuracy.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

TIFFANY & CO., 18K YELLOW GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH | Freeman's

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 2c1198202e

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