Louis Vuitton’s Tambour watch collection has enhanced with the adjoin
of the Tambour Mysterieuse, a watch made of luxury gold and steel, but
still in the immediately recognizable tambour drum outline, this
completely mechanical watch deals
in the horological magic stuff. Calibre LV115 is another addition in
this series which has been developed, created and assembled in the
workshop of this brand in Switzerland. This exceptional piece can
reserve 8-day power and there is nothing redundant about the mechanical
movement and healthiness stands in bleak contrast to its ephemeral
nature. The hour and minute indicators generally placed on completely
transparent mobile sapphire discs.


[Press Release]
Inspired by the brilliant inventions of Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin in
the 19th century, the Tambour Mystérieuse embodies peerless watchmaking
genius: with the finesse of a conjurer, this Louis Vuitton montre à
complication somehow completely conceals its own mechanism. The hands
hover on an astounding system of transparent sapphire discs; no trace of
the watchworks is detectable by the eye. Prowess beyond compare,
causing time to float as if by some other-worldly bewitchment.
This is a first in the luggage master’s history: a timepiece entirely
created, developed, and assembled in the Louis Vuitton watch-making
workshops in Switzerland. Perpetuating the prestigious institution of
traditional craftsmanship, every element of the calibre “LV115” is
rigorously handmade, a technical masterpiece of 115 components. The
unprecedented power reserve, too, stands as testament to pure watchcraft
virtuosity: 8 days – 8 hours. A tip of the hat to this lucky number,
this timeless talisman. Three models have materialized: the first, a
resolutely technical creation of clean, minimal lines; the second is
classic, sophisticated, accented in brown or gray; the third, a
supremely feminine model
radiating an aura of jewelled artistry. Though such a triptych may cast
the semblance of a silhouette, only the owner of the Tambour Mystérieuse
holds the key to the true identity of the timepiece. For, to ensure
each Tambour is unique in the world, Louis Vuitton provides a thousand
and one ways to claim it as one’s very own.

From a vast spectrum of possibilities, each personality summons its
own reflection; yellow, white, or red gold or platinum…diamonds, rubies,
or sapphires…brilliant or baguette cut… Reminiscent of a conductor
nightly bringing forth a new
symphonic spectacle with his baton, the owner of the Tambour Mystérieuse
weaves a myriad of choices into an original composition, in which
sameness and conformity shall never hold a place. And for the ultimate
chic, the watch’s oscillating rotor can be inlaid with one’s own
initials, golden marquetry on an unseen sapphire heart. It is far from a
mere accessory; the Tambour Mystérieuse is the very breath of a
lifestyle.
Lastly, as homage to such extraordinary watchcraft, Louis Vuitton has
conjured a case that itself is pure originality: a genuine trunk,
prepared exclusively for the Tambour Mystérieuse in the historic Louis
Vuitton workshops in Asnières. All the traditional practices are
honoured in its making, every standard that has meant the longstanding
success of the brand. This tiny treasure chest can also be personalized,
from the choice of leathers to the lining’s colour; even the legendary
LV lock, with a wave of the wand, can have a number matching that of other luggage pieces brought to life by their Monogram maker.

It is a passion for excellence that has drawn such acclaim for Louis
Vuitton in the very exclusive world of fine watch-making. Only an elite
few – chronometer connoisseurs and luxury timepiece aficionados – will
capture the magic, the exceptional savoir-faire of the Tambour
Mystérieuse.

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