Tiffany & Co. - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVII Hong Kong Friday, November 24, 2023 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co.
    Year: Circa 2023
    Reference No: 72917049
    Movement No: 38’658
    Model Name: Time for Speed Race Car Clock
    Material: Stainless steel and aluminum
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 1855 MHD, 26 jewels
    Dimensions: 157mm width, 386mm length, 119mm height
    Signed: Body and movement signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Tiffany & Co. certificate, instruction manual, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    With its new “Time for Speed” collection, Tiffany & Co. has launched a limited edition mechanical clock that masterfully merges horology, automotive design, and jewelry craftsmanship into one exquisite objet d'art. Inspired by Tiffany & Co.'s rich heritage of producing racing trophies by hand, each aluminum clock replicates a 1950s race car in the house's iconic Tiffany Blue. Durable rubber tires with stainless steel spokes exude retro styling, while the brushed steel aperture evokes a racing number, indicating the hours and minutes with crisp precision.

    This limited edition clock made exclusively for the Japanese market dazzles with 192 brilliant-cut diamonds, including eye-catching 1-carat stones at each wheel's center. Pavé diamonds embellish the bezel in glittering contrast to the smooth Tiffany Blue metal body. Details such as the "T&CO" grille and its flagship Fifth Avenue store inspired "5" bumper provide tasteful hints of Tiffany &Co. 's storied history. The clockwork revs to life under a helmet-domed glass, offering a glimpse of the L’Epée in-house cal. 1855 MHD mechanics in motion.

    With just a turn of the steering wheel to set time and a pull-back winding mechanism, the “Time for Speed” race car clock playfully blends heritage and innovation. Offered for the first time at Phillips, the present example, one of a limited edition of 50 pieces is a treasure destined for collectors and connoisseurs worldwide.

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Ref. 72917049
An incredibly rare and special limited edition stainless steel and aluminum diamond-set race car table clock with Tiffany Blue paint, 8-day power reserve, certificate and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 50 pieces made exclusively for the Japanese market

Circa 2023
157mm width, 386mm length, 119mm height
Body and movement signed

Estimate
HK$160,000 - 320,000 
€19,400-38,800
$20,500-41,000

Sold for HK$635,000

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVII

Hong Kong Auction 24-25 November 2023