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Tishman & Lipp Dress Watch - 18K Yellow Gold Opal Mosaic Dial Diamond Bezel

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A Study In Rarity And Material
This is a piece of high jewelry from the 1960s that happens to tell time. Tishman & Lipp produced very few watches with exotic stone dials, and opal is among the most challenging and scarce materials to work with. These were not standard production items but special-order creations that combined the firm's gem-setting expertise with Swiss watchmaking. The internal research on this watch confirms its extreme rarity, with only a handful of similar examples known to exist. It is an intersection of mid-century design, precious materials, and genuine scarcity.
An Object Of Art And Light
The design is pure 1960s cocktail glamour. An integrated 18K yellow gold bracelet flows directly into an asymmetric case, surrounding the opal dial with a bezel of 34 brilliant-cut diamonds. The opal itself is the centerpiece, a stone prized for its play of color and iridescence. The entire watch is conceived as a single, flowing piece of jewelry, a format that requires immense skill to execute. It wears less like a watch and more like a significant gold bracelet with a secret.
Good Condition With A Noted Flaw
The watch is in very good condition, showing signs of having been worn only a few times. The 18K yellow gold case and integrated bracelet are clean and well-preserved, and the case appears unpolished. The opal dial is cracked into three large sectors. As with every watch we offer, this piece has been verified as mechanically sound and is ready to wear.
For The Woman Who Values The Unique
This is not a watch for telling time at a glance. It is for someone who understands and collects vintage jewelry at the highest level. The manual-wind movement requires a daily interaction, a quiet moment of winding that connects the owner to the object. It’s a statement piece that is also a piece of history from one of the world's most important jewelers, a wearable artifact that is highly unlikely to be seen on another wrist.
Key Specs
Era: 1960s
Movement: Manual
Case Size: 22x40mm
Bezel: 34 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds
Bracelet: 18K Yellow Gold Integrated
Bracelet Length: 6.25in
Dial: Opal
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold
SKU: 915
Vintage 1960s Tiffany & Co. Dress 18K Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Dial Manual 40 mm
Tishman & Lipp Dress Watch - 18K Yellow Gold Opal Mosaic Dial Diamond Bezel Sale price$28,500.00 USD

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Dan Young
4 months ago

I knew I was gonna like Danny, based on his name, but nothing could’ve prepared me for how great of an experience this was. He had the most beautiful 70s Seamaster Cosmic on his website and I was set to be married 2 days later - I arranged to buy it but before leaving we both realized it needed to be serviced. I panicked, because I was literally buying this for my wedding, and Danny being the legend he is, loaned me a nearly identical Seamaster to make sure I could get through the event Never have I had someone go so above and beyond for me, especially while purchasing one of the lesser priced items in their inventory. He serviced my watch and exchanged it with me after the wedding on a super fast turnaround timeline. I would sincerely recommend you visit this guy, you will not be disappointed Edit: adding a pic of the loaner (two tone) and the owner (crosshair)

Patrick Farella
5 months ago

Great service and shop. Danny and his team were incredibly accommodating, professional, and kind. Great selection of vintage watches. Their store is the hidden gem in the diamond district.

Zee06
2 months ago

This was my first real luxury watch purchase, a Rolex 15200 Date 34mm, I own Tissots and a Laco, but those are entry level luxury watches. I found Danny’s Vintage Watches online, and had great feedback both on Google, Chrono24 and the Reddit watch community. So decided to give him a shot as buying online can be a crap shoot. Ordered Monday night, was at my doorstep Friday morning. Despite the watch being over 30 years old, serial number says it’s from 91, the watch looked new. Didn’t come with box or papers, and was shipped in a plastic sleeve wrapped in bubble wrap. Danny was always available to answer questions. I’ll be buying from Danny again for the next purchase…saw a couple of Speedmasters on his site I liked….

Mohammed Islam
4 months ago

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