Louis Vuitton : Tambour

Fabienne Reybaud

ISBN 10: 050002586X / ISBN 13: 9780500025864

Published by Thames & Hudson Jan 2023, 2023

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Neuware - A stylish and beautifully crafted celebration of LV's Tambour watch, a masterpiece of modern design and technical innovation. Published to mark the twentieth anniversary of Louis Vuitton's entrance into the field of luxury watchmaking, this landmark volume tells the audacious tale of the Maison's renowned Tambour watches. With the goal of creating uniquely stylish timepieces, yet not succumbing to ephemeral fashion, the Maison brought together the most skilled craftspeople in the Swiss tradition of fine watchmaking to work at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, the Geneva watchmakers behind the brand's reputation for excellence. In a display of creative freedom matched only by the Maison's own glamour and dynamic drive, Louis Vuitton launched the Tambour watch in 2002, which became the triumphant result of this distinctive approach. Essays by journalist and luxury watch expert Fabienne Reybaud explore the creative origins of the Tambour design and the history of Louis Vuitton watches, along with the precision work of La Fabrique du Temps. A catalogue of major models and exclusive insights from watch specialists make this a useful resource for collectors and connoisseurs. With more than 350 illustrations and a lavish design, this book is a beautiful object in its own right, for all lovers of luxury accessories and the Louis Vuitton lifestyle.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Louis Vuitton : Tambour
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson Jan 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 050002586X
• ISBN 13: 9780500025864
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 386W x 284H x 38D millimeters 386 millimeters width by 284 millimeters height by 38 millimeters depth
• Weight: 2107 grams

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Synopsis

A stylish and beautifully crafted celebration of Louis Vuitton’s Tambour watch, a masterpiece of modern design and technical innovation.

This meticulously crafted and stylish celebration of Tambour, Louis Vuitton’s line of modern luxury watches, marks the 20th anniversary of its creation. The first Tambour model launched in 2002 and became an instant classic, with its signature drum-shaped case (tambour is French for “drum”), superb Swiss engineering and innovative, uncompromising aesthetic. Essays by journalist and luxury watch expert Fabienne Reybaud explore the creative origins of the Tambour design and the history of Louis Vuitton watches, along with the precision work of the Geneva watchmakers behind the brand’s reputation for excellence. A catalogue raisonné of Tambour models and insights from leading watch connoisseurs make this a useful resource for collectors. This is a visually striking and luxuriously crafted book, illustrated with custom photography and many never-before-seen images from the Louis Vuitton archives. With more than 400 illustrations, this book is a beautiful object in its own right, for all lovers of luxury accessories and the Louis Vuitton lifestyle. 350 color illustrations

About the Author

Fabienne Reybaud is a French journalist and author specializing in luxury goods. She has written many books on the subject and was senior editor for watches and jewelry at Le Figaro.