The Louis Vuitton Tambour is available in the following versions versions:
Steel with a grey dial as reviewed at SGD 27,100. A blue dial is also available.
Steel and rose gold bi-metal version at SGD 39,000.
Rose gold with brown dial, or yellow gold with white dial at SGD 75,500.
Well, this here is Louis Vuitton reinventing the Tambour, bringing with it an unprecedented level of finesse to every element of the watch. While it still bears the signature drum-shaped case design, the new Tambour is hardly akin to its predecessors.
That’s probably because the Tambour is now a sports watch with integrated bracelet – a totally different beast, and a first for Louis Vuitton. This marks a brand new era for the Tambour. While the sports watch market is fairly saturated, there can be no doubt that the Tambour is well-equipped to compete. Here, we bring you the details and our honest thoughts on Louis Vuitton’s new resident sports watch, the Tambour, in stainless steel.
The Case, Dial and Hands
The Tambour has long been described as having a drum-shaped case. While that remains true in this latest iteration, it is to a lesser extent. The new Tambour is still defined by its round case with curved sides, marked with 12 polished letters that spell ‘LOUIS VUITTON’. However, no longer does it possess the depth of its predecessors. Instead, the 40 mm stainless steel case is uncharacteristically slim at only 8.3 mm thick. To further increase wearability, the case back is arced towards the case middle to fit the natural curve of the forearm near the wrist, echoing the topography of the human arm. And if that wasn’t enough, the bracelet links, convex on the upper and underside surfaces, hug the wrist to ensure comfort and security.
Driving the rejuvenated Tambour is the new 31-jewel Calibre LFT023, made possible by Louis Vuitton’s watchmaking wing La Fabrique du Temps. The movement is the first proprietary automatic three-hand movement designed by Louis Vuitton in collaboration with movement specialists Le Cercle des Horlogers. It has a power reserve of 50 hours and operates at a 4 Hz frequency. The Calibre LFT023 is accurate to +6/-4 seconds per day and is chronometre-certified by the Geneva Chronometric Observatory.
The craftsmanship and finish of the movement is a good blend of old and new. While traditional techniques such as perlage (on the mainplate) and circular graining (on the wheels) are clearly utilised, plenty of non-traditional ones are applied too. Take for instance, the micro-sandblasted bridges with raised borders, and the openworked barrel cover that resembles the brand’s Monogram Flower. Speaking of “non-traditional”, the jewels used in the Calibre LFT023 are colourless transparent in place of the conventional magenta ones. As a result, the movement in general is rather monochromatic – that is, were it not for the micro-rotor. Executed in 22k gold, the micro-rotor is decorated with a stylised ‘LV’ repeating motif. While lacking in inward angles, there are plenty of sharp outward angles to be found – a sight for sore eyes.
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