Louis Vuitton called on artisans Anita Porchet for the enameling and Dick Steenman for the engraving, applying meticulous savoir-faire to create an audacious contemporary aesthetic.įirst introduced in 2002, the Tambour watch collection has continued to expand with new timepieces.

Assembled in the shape of a skull, the caliber is visible on the back of this exceptional timepiece. The LV 525 caliber was entirely developed and assembled at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, and is currently the subject of several patent applications. “We wanted to bring to the jacquemart our vision of the 21st century with all the energy and creativity characteristic of our brand since it began producing watches in 2002.” The Tambour Carpe Diem includes additional watch complications as well: a jumping hour, a retrograde minute, a power reserve display and the mechanism of the automata. “Our aim was to get off the beaten track,” explains Michel Navas, Master Watchmaker at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. Monogram flowers appear in lieu of an eye in the skull showing the hour, while the jaw opens and the poet Horace’s famous phrase Carpe Diem emerges. A lifelike rattlesnake slithers and its tail reveals the minutes. Activating a push-piece in the shape of a serpent’s head brings to life a miniature tableau on the watch face. This jacquemart (functional automaton) watch shows the time on-demand without using hands. It combines an exclusive high-watchmaking caliber with a Vanitas theme. This virtuoso timepiece is the fruit of two years of technical development at the Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. The highlight of Watches and Wonders week, the Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem, understandably caught everyone’s attention. And with the Tambour Street Diver, Louis Vuitton continues its horological journey into the unexpected. The Tambour Carpe Diem features bold high-watchmaking virtuosity, while the Tambour Curve GMT Tourbillon Volant, another high-watchmaking timepiece, is an invitation to new horizons. Faithful to its values of artisanal craftsmanship and innovation, Louis Vuitton has revealed new watch creations for the online Watches and Wonders 2021 event.

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