Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Watch in 18K Gold

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CIRCA: 1970s
SERIAL NUMBER: 979752
REF.: 38353
CASE MATERIAL: 18K yellow gold
CASE DIMENSIONS: 23 mm square
DIAL: Champagne dial with applied baton hour markers. Double signed Tiffany & Co. and Schlumberger
BRACELET MATERIAL: Integrated Florentine-textured rope bracelet in 18K yellow gold
MAX. BRACELET SIZE: 6 1/4 inches
MOVEMENT: Manual wind
CALIBER: BM777
Jean Schlumberger was a prolific and prized jewelry designer in the 1950s through the 1980s. He designed many pieces for Tiffany & Co. that made use of organic forms and intricate detailing. His work has been steadily appreciating among collectors to the point where Tiffany has re-released famous designs by Schlumberger. The present example is double signed and uses the rope motif, which is one of Schlumberger's signature designs.
Condition Report: Dial is in very good condition. Case is very good, with small scratches. Two screws are missing on the case back. Movement is running at time of cataloging. Overall, the present example is in very good condition.

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