Atlas

The Atlas clock is a famed clock mounted outside of the Tiffany & Co. store in New York. Tiffany & Co. have since created an Atlas line of watches inspired by this famous clock and legendary Greek figure. Shop a collection of authentic Atlas watches on 1stDibs.

The term Atlas watch can refer to one of two things. Tiffany & Co.’s line of luxury watches is the Atlas range. Timepieces in the collection draw inspiration from the Tiffany Atlas clock produced in 1853. The St. Moritz Watch Company also produces titanium timepieces called Momentum Atlas or Atlas for short. On 1stDibs, find a variety of watches from some of the world’s top sellers.

Tiffany & Co. makes Atlas watches. The luxury jeweler began producing clocks under the Atlas name during the early 19th century and introduced wristwatches to their collection in 1847. Find a variety of Tiffany & Co. pieces on 1stDibs.

The ancient sculptor Heliodorus of Rhodes is believed to have made the original sculpture that the Farnese Atlas is a reproduction of. It depicts the god Atlas crouching down with the weight of the world on his shoulders. Shop a selection of marble sculptures on 1stDibs.

The meaning of Tiffany Atlas jewelry relates to Greek mythology. Atlas was a god who angered Zeus and had to hold up the world as a punishment. The jewelry in the line shows off Roman numerals, elements found on Greek columns and other details inspired by antiquity. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Tiffany Atlas jewelry.