Inside Louis Vuitton's Watchmaking Worshops
Inside Louis Vuitton's Watchmaking Worshops
The Artisans of Time
At the heart of Louis Vuitton's watchmaking workshops, skilled artisans oversee each timepiece’s journey — from movement assembly to encasing. Their craftsmanship is shaped by the House's heritage codes, rooted in travel and avant-garde creativity.
Redefining Creative Boundaries in Watchmaking
La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton reflects the bold vision of Master Watchmakers Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini, who are dedicated to preserving the heritage of watchmaking while challenging the conventions of creativity through the development of new complications.
Iconic Complications
In these workshops, craftsmanship and innovation converge to create prestigious complications, showcasing exceptional precision and expertise.
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Spin Time
A unique and playful jumping hour mechanism patented by Louis Vuitton. Instead of a central hand, twelve rotating cubes represent the hours. Every 60 minutes, two cubes rotate instantly — one revealing its neutral side, while the other unveils its distinctive side to mark the new hour.
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Automata
A complex mechanism that brings characters or scenes to life through motion, often in response to the watch's functions, such as timekeeping or striking. This complication merges the art of watchmaking with animation, delivering captivating mechanical displays.
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Minute Repeater
A mechanism that chimes the time on demand, indicating the hours, quarters, and minutes. When activated, it strikes a series of tones, with a refined sequence for each, allowing the wearer to hear the time without looking at the watch face.
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Tourbillon
A sophisticated mechanism designed to counteract gravity's effect on mechanical watch accuracy. It features a rotating cage that houses the escapement and regulating organ, enhancing the regularity of the watch's movement.
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Jumping Hours
A watch complication where the hour is displayed through a window or disc that 'jumps' instantly to the next hour as time progresses. This mechanism provides a unique and visually striking way of showing time
The Poinçon de Genève Excellence
Louis Vuitton timepieces bearing the prestigious Poinçon de Genève certification represent the pinnacle of watchmaking excellence. First introduced in 1886, this seal is awarded exclusively to watches made in the canton of Geneva, with only a select few manufacturers, including Louis Vuitton, receiving this distinction.
The Tourbillon Poinçon de Genève underscores La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton’s commitment to advancing traditional High Watchmaking. Each timepiece with the Poinçon de Genève seal meets rigorous standards in movement performance, manufacturing, and finishing, guaranteeing exceptional precision, high-quality materials, and flawless assembly.
