Tiffany & Co. “World Time” Brass Desk Clock (Award Edition, 1980s)

$275.00

Produced by Tiffany & Co. during the late 1970s–1980s, this brass World Time desk clock embodies the refined simplicity of Tiffany’s award-era craftsmanship.
The brushed silver dial is encircled by a rotating 24-hour world-time bezel, listing global cities from Paris to Tokyo , a nod to Tiffany’s cosmopolitan clientele.
A clear crystal, crisp numerals, and sleek gold hands maintain the elegant minimalism that defined Tiffany’s design language of the period.

This particular example was presented in 1988 as a long-service award , the engraving “25 Years with CNA” on the reverse side stands as a genuine piece of provenance, linking it to Tiffany’s custom corporate division of the era. Far from detracting from its appeal, such engravings help authenticate these limited award commissions and anchor them in time.

Markings & Codes

  • Serial No. 215730 – internal production number used by Tiffany’s Award Division for Swiss-made movements.

  • Stamped “10-9915” (on inner rim) – a likely batch or design revision code corresponding to 1980s award-run models.

  • Dial marked “SWISS MADE” – confirming the quartz module’s Swiss origin.

Condition

  • Working order: Ticks smoothly and keeps accurate time.

  • Dial: Clean with minimal age speckling; all markers and hands original.

  • Crystal: Clear and bright, with only faint surface haze.

  • Case: Light wear and small marks consistent with age; maintains its warm golden finish.

  • Bezel: Rotates freely and smoothly for world-time adjustment.

Overall: Very Good Vintage Condition (8/10) — well-preserved and fully functional.

Produced by Tiffany & Co. during the late 1970s–1980s, this brass World Time desk clock embodies the refined simplicity of Tiffany’s award-era craftsmanship.
The brushed silver dial is encircled by a rotating 24-hour world-time bezel, listing global cities from Paris to Tokyo , a nod to Tiffany’s cosmopolitan clientele.
A clear crystal, crisp numerals, and sleek gold hands maintain the elegant minimalism that defined Tiffany’s design language of the period.

This particular example was presented in 1988 as a long-service award , the engraving “25 Years with CNA” on the reverse side stands as a genuine piece of provenance, linking it to Tiffany’s custom corporate division of the era. Far from detracting from its appeal, such engravings help authenticate these limited award commissions and anchor them in time.

Markings & Codes

  • Serial No. 215730 – internal production number used by Tiffany’s Award Division for Swiss-made movements.

  • Stamped “10-9915” (on inner rim) – a likely batch or design revision code corresponding to 1980s award-run models.

  • Dial marked “SWISS MADE” – confirming the quartz module’s Swiss origin.

Condition

  • Working order: Ticks smoothly and keeps accurate time.

  • Dial: Clean with minimal age speckling; all markers and hands original.

  • Crystal: Clear and bright, with only faint surface haze.

  • Case: Light wear and small marks consistent with age; maintains its warm golden finish.

  • Bezel: Rotates freely and smoothly for world-time adjustment.

Overall: Very Good Vintage Condition (8/10) — well-preserved and fully functional.

By the 1980s, Tiffany’s in-house Award Division was producing limited corporate and presentation clocks using Swiss quartz technology housed in precision-machined solid brass cases. These models bridged the era between Tiffany’s partnership with Imhof (mechanical) and the newer quartz era — combining durability with mid-century design lineage.