Louis Vuitton - Tambour 2023

Louis Vuitton has presented the new Tambour 2023. The dial can be silver-grey (ref. W1ST10) or dark blue (ref. W1ST20). Price: € 19,500

Louis Vuitton has presented the new Tambour 2023, an automatic three-hand watch that marks a notable shift in direction from its predecessor.

Joining the luxury steel watch segment, the new Tambour comes in a 40 mm round case featuring a slim bezel characterised by the twelve Maison’s name in raised, polished letters. The bracelet is seamlessly integrated with the lug-free case. Slim, curved links contribute to a comfortable fit on the wrist, also thanks to the small rounded mid-links that connect them. To keep the triple folding clasp as thin as possible, there is not a micro-adjustment system.

 

Compared to the Tambour models of the past, the overall thickness has been dramatically reduced to just 8.3 mm. The lines of watch and bracelet are highlighted by the alternation of satin-brushed and polished finishes.

Protected by a sapphire crystal with antireflective coating, the dial is built on more levels, with polished step and micro-sandblasted surfaces. It features an outer ring for the minute track and an inner ring for the hours with white gold applied numerals and indices. The numerals and the faceted hours/minutes hands are filled with Super-LumiNova for enhanced legibility in poor light environment. 

The running seconds are displayed on the sub-dial at 6 o'clock. Just below it, the "FAB. EN SUISSE" text is used in place of the traditional SWISS MADE. Two colours are available: silver-grey (ref. W1ST10) or dark blue (ref. W1ST20).

Showcased through a transparent sapphire crystal caseback, the new Calibre LFT023 is the first proprietary automatic three-hand movement developed by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton in collaboration with movement maker Le Cercle des Horlogers.

Beating at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour), the LFT offers a 50-hour power reserve and is certified as a chronometer (-4/+6 seconds/day) by the Geneva Chronometric Observatory. It is equipped with a 22k gold micro-rotor with stylised LV motif and decorated with micro-sandblasted bridges, polished edges and chamfers, and circular-graining. 

Exclusively available through the Louis Vuitton boutiques, the new Louis Vuitton Tambour 2023 is priced at € 19,500. louisvuitton.com