Louis Vuitton's Tambour Convergence Balances Heritage With Contemporary Sensibilities
Leave it to Louis Vuitton to make the Tambour Convergence—a watch inspired by a century-old design--feel utterly modern.
Despite being one of the oldest French maisons (founded in 1854), Louis Vuitton is a relatively new entrant to the watch category, having only launched its Geneva-based La Fabrique du Temps division in 2002. A reverence for tradition combined with out-of-the-box thinking has enabled the house to quickly become one of the premiere names in fine watchmaking.
This spring, the Tambour Convergence reimagines Louis Vuitton’s distinctive drum-shaped Tambour watch in the style of a 1920s montre à guichet (French for “window watch”), an early precursor to the digital watch that reveals the time through small apertures in a precious plate.
The new style offers two distinct versions: a rose gold model that’s perfect for daytime wear, which retails for $33,500, and a platinum edition, priced at $60,500. The latter features a precious plate adorned with 795 diamonds placed by hand in a snow-setting, creating the illusion of a seamless, glittering surface. Each is available to purchase through Louis Vuitton's concierge service.
