As spring breaks with its usual promise of renewal, Tiffany & Co. ignites the season with a return to one of its most exuberant signatures: the Enamel Watch, a new high jewelry timepiece inspired by the paillonné enamel bangles conceived by Jean Schlumberger in 1962. Produced in limited quantities and offered in 18K white or yellow gold, the 36mm watch feels less like a timekeeper and more like a jeweled heirloom reborn.
When Schlumberger joined Tiffany & Co. in 1956, he reshaped the language of American jewelry. The Alsatian-born designer brought a distinctly European flourish, transforming flora, fauna and woven textures into richly enameled, gem-set creations. His enamel bangles, defined by their crosshatched Croisillon motif and vivid fields of color, became enduring signatures of bold, graphic and unmistakable Tiffany.
Schlumberger’s designs were embraced by women whose style sealed their place in fashion history. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis famously wore the bracelets in multiple hues, including a white-and-gold version gifted by Bunny Mellon. On her wrist, and on others like her, the bangles became shorthand for a cultivated, confident glamour.
The new Enamel Watch collection extends that lineage. A diamond-paved center is framed by a ring of vitreous enamel in white or Tiffany Blue, recalling the chromatic intensity of the original designs. Gold cross-stitches mark the hours, a subtle echo of the Croisillon motif. More than a feat of craftsmanship, the watch underscores Tiffany’s enduring enamel tradition and affirms that Schlumberger’s vision still defines the house today.