Tiffany Minute repeater 290.248

18ct yellow gold Tiffany open faced minute repeating pocketwatch. Made 1888

Brand : Tiffany Made : 1888 Model : Minute repeater Reference : 290.248 Calibre : N/A Movement : Manual Material : 18ct yellow gold Features/complications : Enamel dial Dial : Enamel dial with outer minute track featuring arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock Case Dimensions : 45mm Bracelet/Strap : N/A Accessories : SKU : 1630 In 1854, Tiffany & Co. entered into an agreement with Patek Philippe which still endures today. A few years later, in 1868, Tiffany introduced their own, split-seconds Tiffany Timer which was used for engineering and scientific purposes, as well as sporting events. Tiffany began manufacturing its own timepieces to satisfy the growing demand for sophisticated watches from its clientele. In 1874, the company established its own factory in Geneva, at Place Cornavin, to meet this need.