The head of the unnervingly three-dimensional rattlesnake, hand-crafted and engraved from enamel by Anita Porchet and Dick Steenman, sweeps to the right to unveil a jump-hour complication. When the snake-shaped slider is used, winding the dedicated mainspring to activate the minute repeater, several things spring into motion. The animatronic works and the way the time is told are complex in their construction, but almost effortless to read and operate once you know what you’re looking at. As much as this watch appears like a baffling technological marvel, at a completely surface level it’s actually fairly simple. I’m sure I’ve described watches as jaw-dropping before, but in the case of the Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem, it literally features a dropping jaw. In this modern world where even the existence of such expensive items must be examined as a moral dilemma, this watch is one of the most convincing arguments in the “for” camp. It really isn’t often that watches, even the super-luxury timepieces that stretch well into six or seven figures, put so much care into visual execution as the Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem. To complete the picture the timepiece is presented on a black Alligator strap with 18 Karat pink gold double folding buckle.I/trending 12057 IN-DEPTH: The Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem is pure horological poetry Fergus Nash The watch also has an impressive 100-hour power reserve and is waterproof to a depth of 30-metres.
Functionally the Tambour Carpe Diem features jumping hours retrograde minutes and a power reserve indication.
This exquisite Jacquemart mechanism is visibly showcased via the sapphire crystal exhibition case back. The Calibre LV 525 comprises 426 individual components and oscillates at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour. This is meticulously enamelled by Anita Porchet and engraved by Dick Steenman.īeneath the extravagant 46.8 mm x 14.42mm 18-karat pink gold case lies a highly sophisticated 48-jewel manual-winding movement (developed and assembled at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton). Key features include a sublime dial depicting a skull, snake and hourglass. The model took Louis Vuitton two years of fastidious research and development. In fact, the judges of the prestigious Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève were so impressed they awarded it the ‘Audacity Prize’. The Tambour Carpe Diem illustrates exactly what I was hoping to achieve with this concept because of its striking contemporary façade. The company also create exquisite timepieces like the Tambour Carpe Diem.įor my 10th book, I explored the world of modern dress watches, which illustrates how brands have gently steered away from traditional tastes. They are predominantly associated with high-quality products like handbags, jewellery, leather jackets and sunglasses. In fact, for several years they were named the world’s most valuable luxury brand. The brand has dominated this sector for several decades. Ultimately, within the realms of this context, the name Louis Vuitton embodies the term luxury. However, that’s a philosophical quandary best left for another time. Many people have their own definitions and sometimes it doesn’t equate to monetary value. This gave me a great opportunity to revisit this scintillating subject and explore the latest technology.Ī good friend of mine recently posed the question: what does the word luxury mean to you?. Due to global sales exceeding expectations they wanted a second volume rather than a reprint. Recently my publisher commissioned a second edition of my ‘ Luxury Design for Living’ book. This has motivated me to write several books about exclusive, watches, architecture and design.
Over the last few years, I have become captivated by the word luxury and what motivates us to buy into this world.
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