Automata Watches
Having already produced several bespoke watches with automata, Louis Vuitton embarked on multi-year developments of one-of-a-kind models that would bring the automata jacquemart concept to a new dimension. Originally created to strike the hours on church bell towers, jacquemarts then became decorative elements when miniaturized on timepieces. The Maison chose to return the jacquemart’s original automaton function of telling time but using its own way.
Tambour Bushido Automata
Continuing Louis Vuitton’s High Watchmaking journey, the exceptional Tambour Bushido Automata timepiece pays homage to Japanese art, culture, and history, referencing Bushido, the samurai’s code of conduct. Showcasing the exceptional savoir-faire of the House’s Métiers d’Art, the mask is brought to life with the push of a button – revealing the hours on the helmet while the katana sword indicates the minutes.
Tambour Taiko Galactique
Louis Vuitton embarks on an interstellar odyssey with the Tambour Taiko Galactique – an invitation to explore space in an ode to the House’s spirit of travel. Powered by the in-house LFT AU14.02 caliber, the timepiece combines a minute repeater and an automata mechanism, enlivening the dial through seven mesmerizing animations. Within a futuristic Tambour Taiko case, meticulous enameling and engraving are united with a mechanical movement, showcasing the exceptional savoir-faire of the artisans at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton.
Emblematic Creations
Showcasing the automaton watchmaking savoir-faire of the artisans at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, the House presents three emblematic watches, each revealing distinct and captivating worlds.
