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The Tiffany Skyscraper.
A watch shaped like a Parisian high-rise.
This Tiffany & Co. Tank Allongée from the 1970s stretches nearly 48mm from lug to lug while remaining only 14mm across, which gives it this incredibly tall and narrow silhouette on the wrist. You notice the proportions immediately, but once it’s on, the curved case starts making perfect sense. The entire watch bends inward slightly, allowing it to sit almost like a gold cuff rather than a rigid rectangle.
UTI, the French case maker behind the design, became known for these elongated curved forms during the period, and this example captures that look beautifully. From the side profile especially, the watch almost resembles a folded strip of gold.
The dial keeps everything balanced. Brushed champagne gold, thin black markers, minimal text, and a single vertical line running through the center that visually stretches the watch even further. There’s barely anything on it, yet it feels incredibly complete.
Then the details start stacking up.
The dial is signed France. The case carries Swiss Helvetia import marks. The original 18k bracelet is stamped West Germany, placing it firmly before reunification. Inside sits a Swiss manual-wound movement produced by Cressaux using the FHF 59-21 base. Half the fun of watches from this era is realizing how many countries participated in making one small object.
And the bracelet really deserves attention here.
Instead of something dense and heavy, Tiffany went with these long open rectangular links that almost wear like a gold bangle framework. It gives the watch a lot of visual lightness despite the dramatic shape. More importantly, because the bracelet is fully removable, the entire watch changes character once swapped onto leather.
On the bracelet, it feels glamorous and distinctly 1970s. On leather, it sharpens up completely.
That versatility is what makes this one so compelling. You can wear it formally, casually, shared between partners, or almost as jewelry depending on the setup. Few watches transform this much from a simple strap change.
People often associate vintage Tiffany & Co. with signatures on other brands’ dials, but pieces like this are a reminder that their own catalogue became incredibly interesting once you dig deeper into the period.
And frankly, nobody was making proportions quite like this.
The watch presents in excellent vintage condition with strong proportions and crisp overall definition throughout the case and bracelet.
The 18k yellow gold curved case retains thick and even surfaces with light signs of wear.
The brushed gold dial remains clean and well-preserved with sharp black printed markers and clear Tiffany & Co. signature.
The caseback retains its engravings and numbering clearly, while the bracelet clasp remains sharply stamped “Tiffany & Co. West Germany 18k.”
The crystal is clean overall with little to no signs of wear visible under close inspection, and the hands remain well-preserved.
The original 18k yellow gold bracelet remains in excellent condition and fits up to approximately a 5.75-inch wrist, while the accompanying leather strap is brand new.
The manual-wound Cressaux caliber 31 movement is functioning properly at the time of photography.
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