The Louis Vuitton timepiece is the fruit of two years of technical development. Faithful to its values of artisanal craftsmanship and innovation, the new watch features bold high-watchmaking virtuosity. Today, Louis Vuitton wanted to give jacquemarts back their original meaning. Tambour Carpe Diem by Louis Vuitton-the new watch creation has been revealed. When watchmakers miniaturised them on timepieces, their function became essentially decorative – to add a bit of fun to the dial – and the time continued to be indicated by classic hands. Originally, jacquemarts were automata, mechanised figure of a person, usually made from wood or metal, created to strike the hours on church bell towers. A well-known historic jacquemart is found on top of the Zytglogge tower in Bern, Switzerland for example.
The historic jacquemart on top of the Zytgloggle tower in Bern. « We wanted to bring to the jacquemart our vision of the 21st century with all the energy and creativity characteristic of our brand since it began producing watches in 2002.» « Our aim was to get off the beaten track», explains Michel Navas, Master Watchmaker at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. It took two years of development for the Tambour Carpe Diem to join the House’s watch collections. Having produced several special orders for watches with automata in secret for a select group of clients, Louis Vuitton decided to lift the veil on the mystery by creating a one-of-a-kind model. By combining exclusive high watchmaking caliber with a subversive Vanitas, Louis Vuitton orchestrates a scintillating show with the Tambour Carpe Diem. This virtuoso timepiece writes a new chapter in the history of the jacquemart watch.
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