Although one of France’s oldest brands (founded in 1854), Louis Vuitton is a relative newcomer to the watch world, having only established its Geneva-based La Fabrique du Temps division in 2002. A reverence for tradition coupled with out-of-the-box thinking has quickly established the brand as one of the top names in haute horlogerie.
This spring, the Tambour Convergence reimagined Louis Vuitton’s distinctive drum-shaped Tambour watch, styled after the 1920s montre à guichet (French for “window watch”), a precursor to digital watches that displayed the time through a small hole in the precious dial.
The new watch is available in two different versions: rose gold, perfect for daytime wear, priced at $33,500, and platinum, priced at $60,500. The platinum version features 795 diamonds hand-set on the base using a snowflake setting technique for a seamless, sparkling effect. Each watch is available for purchase through the Louis Vuitton Concierge service.