Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock Legacy Tanzanite

Tiffany & Co. unveils the Bird on a Rock Legacy Tanzanite watch, a new interpretation of the iconic 1965 brooch by Jean Schlumberger, reflecting the House’s 188-year legacy of design, craftsmanship, and gemstone expertise. Celebrated as one of the greatest jewelry designers of all time, Jean Schlumberger drew inspiration from nature, and his Bird on a Rock design—featuring a diamond-set bird perched on a vibrantly colored gemstone—remains one of his most iconic creations. Faithful to the original in every detail, the iconic brooch is reimagined in miniature on the dial of the Bird on a Rock Legacy watch. Tiffany’s legacy of discovery began with Charles Lewis Tiffany’s passion for rare gemstones. Among them is tanzanite, discovered near Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania; in 1968, Tiffany & Co. became the first house to set this striking stone in jewelry. At the center of the dial, a 2.72-carat cushion-cut tanzanite is held in place by a double-ended prong, subtly textured to evoke the claws of a bird. In addition, the white mother-of-pearl dial is engraved with a delicate floral motif, inspired by the patterns found in Jean Schlumberger’s home on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. A diamond-set flange encircles the dial, enhancing the natural luster of the mother-of-pearl. On the back of the watch, an opening set with a loupe—perfectly aligned with the dial’s aperture—reveals the hidden beauty of the gemstone’s reverse. It’s a poetic visual surprise, and a detail only a jeweler would think to celebrate. The Bird on a Rock Legacy watch showcases Tiffany & Co.’s jewelry and gem-setting mastery. The 36 mm case is set with snow-set diamonds that require nearly 55 hours of craft. To create the House’s emblematic motif, a jeweler sculpts the 18k gold bird by hand, setting it with 119 diamonds and a pink sapphire for the eye, crafting the design over a span of 24 hours. Like all Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Bird on a Rock watches, the caseback is also set and engraved with a sunburst pattern inspired by the designer’s Floral Arrows brooch. At the center of the sunburst is a discreet push button for setting the time. True to Tiffany & Co.’s vision of watchmaking, the Bird on a Rock Legacy watch elevates timekeeping beyond its purely functional purpose into an object of beauty and delight.