Tiffany & Co. will unveil its historic "Astronomical Clock," originally created for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. This clock's movement features 21 intricate complications, primarily related to astronomy. Many of these are rarely seen in modern watchmaking, and one mechanism, in particular, uniquely displays the number of years elapsed since the independence of the United States. In 2026, it will display "250th" to mark this historic milestone. Acquired by Tiffany in 2025, the piece underwent approximately seven months of meticulous restoration at Tiffany's watchmaking atelier in Geneva. Great care was taken to preserve both its aesthetic beauty and its performance as a sophisticated mechanical timepiece. Following its unveiling on July 3, 2026, it will be exhibited and made accessible to the public at Tiffany's flagship store, "The Landmark," located at 727 Fifth Avenue in New York. The case, designed in the Louis XV style, stands approximately 2.5 meters tall and is adorned with elegant floral motif carvings and intricate marquetry. The front features 13 silver and enameled dials with gold-plated borders, beautifully arranged within a frame inlaid with California mother-of-pearl. The piece was crafted in the fourth-floor workshop of the Tiffany store on Union Square, under the direction of Tiffany's master clockmaker, Joseph Lindauer. Its completion took over two years, representing a masterpiece symbolizing the history of horology, embodying the exceptional skill and passion of Tiffany's artisans. Tiffany's history in watchmaking began in 1847 with the commencement of sales of watches and clocks. In 1868, the company opened an office and watch assembly workshop in Geneva, and in 1874, established a manufacture in the city center. Tiffany's watchmakers, active on both sides of the Atlantic, developed and patented numerous innovative mechanisms based on