Louis Vuitton?s Tambour is making waves thanks to La Fabrique du Temps
Birthed from the passion of La Fabrique du Temps, Louis Vuitton?s Tambour is making quiet statements with subtle yet masterful executions of high complications
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It means ?drum?. With its first collection dating back to 2002, the Louis Vuitton Tambour marches to its own beat, steering clear from the usual watch-forms and mid-cases that have come to characterise Swiss fine watchmaking. Keeping in mind, though the aesthetics very much French (as appropriate for a brand headquartered in Paris), its watchmaking mind is very much Swiss, nestled within the heart of Geneva, led by industry stalwart Michel Navas.
Though effectively ?beating its own signature rhythms?, the unique shape, heretofore unseen in the industry has instantly created a recognisable watchmaking identity for the maison, and like all new endeavours, has had a polarising effect: you either love it or you?re not entirely comfortable with it.
Exploring La Fabrique du Temps: LUXUO interview Michel Navas and discovers Louis Vuitton Tambour’s horological legitimacy
The acquisition of La Fabrique du Temps has brought together all the company?s in-house métiers (slightly over a hundred watchmakers, dial-makers etc.). In an exclusive conversation with Michel Navas, the man responsible for the brand?s watchmaking ambitions tells World of Watches how this has enabled Louis Vuitton to parlay its somewhat youthfu...
The post Louis Vuitton?s Tambour is making waves thanks to La Fabrique du Temps appeared first on LUXUO.
It means ?drum?. With its first collection dating back to 2002, the Louis Vuitton Tambour marches to its own beat, steering clear from the usual watch-forms and mid-cases that have come to characterise Swiss fine watchmaking. Keeping in mind, though the aesthetics very much French (as appropriate for a brand headquartered in Paris), its watchmaking mind is very much Swiss, nestled within the heart of Geneva, led by industry stalwart Michel Navas.
Though effectively ?beating its own signature rhythms?, the unique shape, heretofore unseen in the industry has instantly created a recognisable watchmaking identity for the maison, and like all new endeavours, has had a polarising effect: you either love it or you?re not entirely comfortable with it.
Exploring La Fabrique du Temps: LUXUO interview Michel Navas and discovers Louis Vuitton Tambour’s horological legitimacy
The acquisition of La Fabrique du Temps has brought together all the company?s in-house métiers (slightly over a hundred watchmakers, dial-makers etc.). In an exclusive conversation with Michel Navas, the man responsible for the brand?s watchmaking ambitions tells World of Watches how this has enabled Louis Vuitton to parlay its somewhat youthfu...
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