There are two small issues I have with the Tiffany & Co. CT60 watches. One is that only the hands have luminant on them. The Arabic numeral hour markers are legible and bold, but their gold color is not actually lume paint. Also, on those versions of the Tiffany & Co. CT60 on the strap, the connection point where the strap connects to the lugs is rather close to the case, making the full length of the lugs actually unnecessary. This means that on some thinner wrists, the lugs will jut out a bit – and for some people the might be a bit on the sharper side (though Tiffany & Co. has pointed out that final retail models will have case refinements made to them as what aBlogtoWatch got to see were prototypes). This is really not a big deal, though, and because of how the bracelet connects isn’t a factor on those models.
Looking on the side of the Tiffany & Co. CT60 cases, you’ll see a polished bezel and caseback, and a brushed middle section for the case. This is a classic Tiffany & Co. design on many of their watches that I am glad has been retained here. I think the contrast finishing on the cases is rather well done – especially on the steel cases. Tiffany also did a nice job on the dial, when it comes to texture and legibility. The hour numerals appear decidedly vintage in texture and color. With that said, they have the texture of vintage lume – and they aren’t lume-painted at all, as I mentioned earlier. A nice detail that works well is the gold ring around the dial.
The CT60 Calendar uses an interesting movement developed for Tiffany & Co. by Swiss Dubois-Depraz, and will serve as the foundation for this and a few other special models. After the limited edition Tiffany & Co. CT60 Calendar, the collection for men is separated between the 40mm-wide Tiffany & Co. CT60 3-Hand and the 42mm-wide Tiffany & Co. CT60 Chronograph. Women get a 34mm wide Tiffany & Co. CT60 3-Hand with or without a diamond-decorated bezel. All of the watches have “soleil” sunburst-style polished dials in a variety of pleasant colors, including white, blue, brown, black, and gray. Each of the colors makes a case for itself, and the brown dial is reserved exclusively for the 18k rose gold versions of the Tiffany & Co. CT60 watches.
The Tiffany & Co. CT60 3-Hand will likely be the most popular piece in the collection due to its simple looks and pricing. Tiffany & Co. designed it to be a slightly sporty daily wear timepiece that looks appropriate with a suit or something a bit more casual. Tiffany & Co. wanted to go with as much mainstream appeal as possible, despite the fact that they are also keen to appeal to collectors. Tiffany & Co. will likely release more “enthusiast” watches in the near future. What I see when I look at the Tiffany & Co. CT60 3-Hand is a timepiece that your average luxury consumer will, at least, find approachable, and not harbor concern about their ability to wear it on a regular basis.
The Tiffany & Co. CT60 3-Hand looks even better on the bracelet in my opinion – which is very comfortable and designed especially for the collection. On the rear of the case is an exhibition caseback with a view of the base Swiss Sellita SW300 decorated automatic movement with a custom Tiffany & Co. automatic rotor.
Slightly larger on the wrist is the 42mm-wide Tiffany & Co. CT60 Chronograph which also comes in two available 18k gold models as well as in steel with three dial options. Once again, Tiffany & Co. decided to go with a classic aesthetic, putting vintage-style plunger chronograph pushers on the case and an elegant bi-compax chronograph layout. Tiffany & Co. puts the date window at 6 o’clock on both the Tiffany & Co. CT60 3-Hand and Tiffany & Co. CT60 Chronograph in order to create symmetrical dials – a detail that really speaks to me personally.
Powering the Tiffany & Co. CT60 Chronograph watches is a Swiss La Joux-Perret produced automatic chronograph movement. You can also see the movement through the rear of the case via the sapphire crystal caseback window. My favorite versions of the Tiffany & Co. CT60 Chronograph are the steel models with the black dials that look great with just a hint of gold color and those very legible hour markers.
I’m happy to see Tiffany & Co. comeback with an extremely sober and marketable watch collection that not only offers an approachable design but also a model that allows the brand to emphasize their American history, and build upon it from here. From a competitive standpoint, there is so much at these price points that would offer reasonable alternatives to Tiffany & Co. watches. At these prices and designs, Tiffany & Co. will need to work hard to ensure customers wear their timepieces over others from brands such as Baume & Mercier, Longines, and Montblanc. Prices for the Tiffany & Co. CT60 collection timepieces are $4,250 for the 34mm wide Tiffany & Co. CT60 3-Hand on the bracelet, $8,750 for the 34mm Tiffany & Co. CT60 with a diamond bezel, and $15,500 in 18k rose gold with diamond. The 40mm Tiffany & Co. CT60 3-Hand on a strap is $4,750, $5,250 on the bracelet, and $12,000 in 18k rose gold. The 42mm Tiffany & Co. CT60 Chronograph on the strap is $6,750, it is $7,250 on the bracelet, and $15,000, in 18k rose gold. The Tiffany & Co. CT60 Calendar limited edition (of 60 pieces) is priced at $19,000. tiffany.com
