iW Magazine Winter 2017/18 | Page 120

TAMBOUR HORIZON GRAPHITE (steel brushed case, grey 24 hours ring) - $2,450 TAMBOUR HORIZON MONOGRAM (steel polished case, Monogram black 24 hours ring) - $2,450 LOUIS VUITTON TAMBOUR HORIZON TAMBOUR HORIZON BLACK (steel polished case, black PVD finishing, black 24 hours ring) - $2,900 WORKING CLOSELY WITH GOOGLE AND QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES, LOUIS VUITTON has developed its first smartwatch for its Tambour case, which is the first watch the brand created when it entered watchmaking in 2002. At just 42mm, the case of the Tambour Horizon features the recently re-designed concave bezel of the Swiss manufacture’s Tambour Moon design. Wearers can choose between sixty detachable straps – thirty created for men, thirty for women. And this is only the start of how freely the wearer can customize the watch. Louis Vuitton has imbued the smartwatch with several interesting functions. “My Flight”, the first of these features, is unique. It will alert travelers of their flight times, terminal and gate information, reports of delays and the number of hours remaining before landing. The second exclu- sive function, “City Guide”, extends to the smartwatch the services of the city guides edited by Louis Vuitton and their apps for tablets and smartphones. The Tambour Horizon has a geo-location function that indicates nearby restaurants, hotels, historical landmarks and tourist attractions in real time. And finally, the watch offers a GMT function provided by the 24-hour display on the rim of the dial—a clear and colorful refer- ence to the Louis Vuitton Escale watch with its 24 time zones. Look for three different models with this debut launch. (All prices include a strap and charging set) WINTER 2018 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | 119