Founded in 1854 by Monsieur Louis Vuitton, the former Malletier and pioneer of the art of travel has parlayed its universe of fine accessories and fashion into a world of watchmaking led by the highly distinctive Tambour timepiece
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Playful and highly original, the name World Tour refers to the Gaston-Louis Vuitton collection and its option for personalised luggage labels
Louis Vuitton has been crowned the world’s most valuable luxury brand for six consecutive years, for good reason. Founded in 1854 by a Monsieur Louis Vuitton, the former Malletier and pioneer of the art of travel has successfully parlayed its universe of fine travel accessories into fashion and at the turn of the 21st century, into a world of watchmaking. In their attempt, they birthed the Tambour, Louis Vuitton’s first watch collection. French for “drum”, the Tambour dates back to 2002, taking its namesake from its signature drum shaped watch case which helped not only define a new design language in the haute horlogerie but also promote a uniquely Vuitton perspective of watchmaking.
Following Louis Vuitton’s grand complications like the Répétition Minutes, Skeleton Tourbillon Poinçon de Genève and Spin Time, the 2018 Tambour Moon Mystérieuse Flying Tourbillon was the brand’s metiers for artistry and fine mechanics demonstrated
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