The Escale watch by Louis Vuitton naturally evokes travel through its lugs designed like the corners of its famous trunks. Its slender bezel ensures a broad dial opening. Using the Time Zone function, modern-day nomads can enjoy intuitive readings of all 24 time zones. The latter are represented by letters and flags reminiscent of the initials, insignia and pictograms used to personalize trunks. The latest version, named Escale Time Zone Blue, adopts various shades of blue endowing it with a resolutely contemporary character. Local time is displayed in a traditional manner in the center, while that of the various time zones appear on a rotating crown-adjustable 24-hour disk, facing the initials of the reference cities appearing on two rows.
This user-friendly and universally comprehensible complication was designed and developed within La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. It appears on the roster of watches selected for the 2017 edition of the Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie, in the Travel Time category.
Escale Time Zone Blue
Case : steel, transparent back with LV signature, waterresistant to 50m
Diameter : 41mm
Movement : mechanical self-winding (Caliber LV87, 42-hour power reserve)
Functions : hours, minutes, 24 time zones
Dial : central disk in circular satin-brushed anodized aluminum, transferred peripheral disks
Strap : navy blue alligator leather lined with calfskinpatterned yellow rubber, steel pin buckle.
