Vintage Tiffany & Co. Portfolio Vintage Watch (Two-Tone, White Dial)

Tiffany & Co. Portfolio Vintage Watch (Two-Tone, White Dial)

The Portfolio, introduced by Tiffany & Co. in the 1990s. Everything unnecessary has been stripped away, leaving only the essentials of a watch, carefully considered. What you notice first, wearing it, is how quiet it is.

Stainless steel case with a gold bezel. Silver and gold meet on the same plane, and the balance shifts with the light. White dial, black Roman numerals, Swiss quartz movement, signed PORTFOLIO TIFFANY & CO. at the centre.

The case measures roughly 2.4cm. Small by current standards — but this is the refined scale ladies’ watches were built to at the time. It doesn’t announce itself on the wrist. A flash of gold when the cuff moves, and nothing more. That restraint is what makes it wearable for years rather than seasons.

The black leather strap carries a pressed lizard grain. Because the case is two-tone, it sits easily with far more than an all-gold watch would — a white shirt, the cuff of a knit, whatever the morning happens to be.

No date, no day. Just the time. You fasten it last, before you leave — and that small motion settles the start of the day. This isn’t a watch chosen for how loud it is. It’s chosen for being there, every morning.

Material: Stainless steel with gold bezel, leather strap

Movement: Quartz (Swiss made)

Period: 1990s

Size: Case diameter approx. 2.4cm (excluding crown) / Wrist size up to approx. 16.8cm

Condition: No notable scratches or staining. Crystal free of scratches. The strap is original; the buckle is a replacement. Very good condition for a vintage piece.

Sourced from: Japan

Accessories: None

Battery: The watch is tested and confirmed running at dispatch. Vibration during transit may occasionally unseat the battery. In most cases, reseating or replacing it restores normal function.