the renowned Tambour shape , and with the same quest for modernity , elegance and functionality that the Maison has been built on for more than 160 years , Louis Vuitton elevates its watch offer with an unprecedented level of sophistication , on each and every element of the new watch ,” explains Jean Arnault , Watch Director at Louis Vuitton .
TWO NEW MODELS Look for two new steel Tambour watches to launch the collection ’ s upgrade . One is a chic monochrome model with a silver grey dial and the second one sports a deep blue dial . Both are built to highlight the new unisex 40mm by 8.3mm case , its new caliber LFT023 and the new bracelet .
The movement here is Louis Vuitton ’ s first proprietary automatic three-hand movement . It has been designed by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton in conjunction with movement specialists Le Cercle des Horlogers .
With its 22-karat gold micro-rotor , stylized Louis Vuitton decor , micro-sandblasted bridges , polished edges and chamfers , the new caliber announces a new era of threehand movements for Tambour , which has previously utilized modified ETA-based and Zenith-El Primero-based calibers , as well as quartz movements for certain models .
Boasting a strong fifty-hour power reserve , the new movement is chronometer certified , with timekeeping accuracy of between -4s and + 6s per day . The certification , from the Geneva Chronometric Observatory under the auspices of the TIMELAB Foundation , ensures that the movement complies with ISO 3159 , a serious level of accuracy that befits this new higher-end Tambour series .
“ With this launch , we seek to open a new chapter in the history of the Maison ’ s watchmaking by creating a watch with strong horological credentials while identifiably Louis Vuitton in style ”, adds Arnault .
THE WATCHES Louis Vuitton has retained Tambour ’ s curves for these new designs , but has softened them with fluid edges and a curved back that gently hugs the wrist . The sloped , sandblast-finish bezel here is thinner than on existing Tambour models , but still retains the twelve Louis Vuitton namesake letters at each hour mark .
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