In 2002, Louis Vuitton marked its entry into the world of watchmaking with the creation of the Tambour watch. Its collection – a blend of tradition and modernity – has become iconic. The Tambour watch embodies Louis Vuitton's core values of craftsmanship, know-how and emphasis on excellence. Its design projects it into the future, while its concept and manufacture anchor it in the memory of a history: the great tradition of watchmaking.
Joining forces with the most prestigious manufactures such as La Joux-Perret or Dubois Dépraz for their specific expertise, the Louis Vuitton watchmaking workshops are raising the bar even higher in the development of new complications and design creativity.
With its first workshop employing a team of 30 craftsmen, established since 2002 in La Chaux-de-Fonds at the heart of the Swiss Jura, Louis Vuitton marked a new chapter in its development. Like Asnières (for special leather goods' orders), La Chaux-de-Fonds represents the quest for exception, in all its forms.
In July 2011, Louis Vuitton integrates the know-how of “La Fabrique du Temps”, a high watchmaking workshop established in Geneva and specialized in the conception and manufacturing of exceptional movements, such as the Tourbillons and the Minute Repeaters. The acquisition reflects Louis Vuitton's desire to uphold the highest quality standards for its watches and to further develop its know-how in the conception and perfection of movements.
