Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Twenty Four Stone Watch

Tiffany & Co., as it continues to explore the design legacy of Jean Schlumberger, today unveils the Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Twenty Four Stone watch. As a new expression of the House’s celebrated Sixteen Stone collection, the watch dial features a rotating ring decorated with a cross-stitch motif in 18k yellow gold. Limited in production, the watch is presented in an 18k white gold case and set with a total of 707 diamonds of over 6.5 total carats. The new timepiece will be unveiled during Tiffany & Co.’s inaugural participation in LVMH Watch Week, held in Los Angeles from January 21 to January 24.

The Sixteen Stone collection was originally created by Tiffany & Co.’s legendary designer Jean Schlumberger in 1959. Its signature motif—yellow gold cross-stitches anchoring a row of diamonds—was inspired by his background as the scion of a prominent family of textile manufacturers in Alsace, France. The Sixteen Stone collection is an expression of love’s nurturing force, with the cross-stitch symbolizing that which is held precious.

An entirely self-taught artist and designer, Schlumberger is celebrated for his exuberant style and inventive interpretations of tassels, ribbons, ropes and stitches inspired by textiles, as well as his iconic animal and botanical subjects. Notable for the imaginative use of 18k yellow gold to create intriguing textures and a rich background for colored stones and enamel, many of Schlumberger’s designs came to define the mid-century aesthetic.