If you think that luxury watches are just simple timekeeping tools, then you must have never seen Tiffany’s latest “Birds and Flowers” flying tourbillon watch! This watch, limited to 10 pieces, is not only a collection of jewelry, but also a perfect fusion of art and dreams. Want to know the story and design inspiration behind it? Then look down and you will find that there is not only luxury hidden behind this watch, but also full of emotion and fantasy.
Arabian Nights-like luxury
In 2023, Tiffany finally launched the Jean Schlumberger high-end jewelry series of watches that had been brewing for a long time to the market. This flying tourbillon watch called “Birds of Flowers” was launched in a limited edition of 10 pieces. Each one can be regarded as synonymous with luxury.
The watch uses an 18K white gold case, with 341 round brilliant diamonds inlaid on the surface, and 168 diamonds inlaid on the sub-dial. The dazzling light alone is enough to make everyone’s jaws drop.
The design of this watch is inspired by the artistic creativity of Jean Schlumberger. In his works, unrestrainedness and fantasy always go hand in hand, and this watch perfectly interprets this.
The flying tourbillon design of the watch places the main timing components in a precise metal frame, getting rid of the traditional tourbillon’s dependence on the case. This not only improves the accuracy of the watch, but also makes the entire dial look more vivid.
As we said before, this watch is based on the first flying tourbillon watch released by the brand last spring. The most obvious aspect of this improvement is that it integrates five exquisite skills into one.
The filled enamel craftsmanship embellishes the entire dial in a picturesque way, the lacquer finish gives the watch a sense of modern art, and the miniature gold carvings make the birds and flowers come to life, as if they are about to fly out of the dial in the next second.
The most stunning thing is the 70 diamonds that shine like stars. This bird, which represents eternal love, is hand-carved from 18K white gold and yellow gold. The whole process takes 40 hours.
The AFT24T01 custom movement, the core of the watch, was personally built by Artime, an independent Swiss watch factory. This movement not only provides a 50-hour power reserve, but also has stable performance and extremely high accuracy.
How many stories does a watch carry?
Looking at history, we will find that Jean Schlumberger and Tiffany have already had a close relationship. As early as 1965, he created the “Bird on the Rock” brooch for Tiffany. At that time, it was a gift to US President Lyndon Johnson. Now that I think about it, it seems to be a hidden mystery.
Jean Schlumberger once revealed in an interview that the inspiration for this work came from a dream he had when he was a child. At that time, he dreamed that he was in a sea of flowers, and a bird carved from diamonds and platinum fell from the sky. It fed the blooming flowers with its golden beak.
After waking up, Jean Schlumberger picked up his drawing board and recorded everything in his dream. He didn’t know what he was going to do with these ideas. It wasn’t until he received a design commission from Tiffany that he suddenly realized it.
It turns out that God has already arranged everything. Jean Schlumberger and Tiffany seem to have been destined to have such a cooperation, and the bird carved with diamonds and platinum was finally resurrected in the “Bird in the Flower Land” flying tourbillon watch.
Conclusion
This “Birds and Flowers” watch is not just a luxury product, it is more like a continuation of history and the realization of a dream. I think it’s amazing to be able to put so much craftsmanship and emotion into one watch! What do you think of this watch? Is there any place that makes you excited? Welcome to share your views in the comment area, and don’t forget to like it!