![]() ![]() While conventional jump hours have a single hour window, usually at six or 12 o’clock, the Vivienne Jump Hours relies on two hour windows positioned asymmetrically.Īs the minute hand pass 12 o’clock, the jump hour mechanism is triggered, causing the hour disc to jump and simultaneously switching the hour display from one window to the other. The watch indicates minutes conventionally with a central hand that’s actually “invisible” because it’s a tube of transparent sapphire crystal. The new Tambour continues the tradition of high horology character watches – Gerald Genta’s Disney watches are perhaps the best known – with Vivienne being the star. That said, LV is known to be working on its own movement, so that’s a matter of patience.Ī Vivienne doll in wood and monogram canvas. On the other hand, the main shortcoming of LV’s watchmaking is its lack of a proprietary movement (or movements) to serve as the base calibre for watches like the Vivienne. And from a technical perspective, its in-house dial-making workshop results in impressive versatility and quality in terms of dials, while the mechanical ingenuity of LFDT results in complications like the this jumping hours. Naturally it excels in distinctive design, a given since it is mainly a fashion house. More broadly, the Vivienne encapsulates LV’s strengths and weaknesses as a watchmaker. The applied elements are tiny yet remarkably detailed and have a subtle thickness that’s just enough to show depth (the secret to that is that the elements are metallised stickers more on that below). The other two dial variants for the watch are pretty, but this is perfect.īeyond the material, the dial decoration is equally impressive. The fact that it’s a first in watchmaking isn’t especially notable, but green skarn’s texture and colour instantly evoke the green-felt top of a poker table. The Tambour Slim Vivienne Jumping Hours “Casino” with a green skarn dialĪnd I really dig the dials of the Vivienne Jump Hours, especially the dial in skarn, a recently-discovered mineral being used for the first time in watchmaking. Given that the titular Vivienne character has a male counterpart named Gaston, it would make sense for the complication to make its way into a watch in a larger size. In fact, the complication is different enough that we hope it will make its way into more watches, especially timepieces for men. Its whimsical and unusual presentation typifies the spirit of LV. The jump hour is mechanically conventional but presents as a double jumping indicator thanks to clever design. But upon closer inspection, it reveals a novel complication and an impressive degree of detail in the execution of the dial. The brand has rapidly evolved its horological offerings over the two decades, going from largely basic, monogrammed watches to ambitious complications like the gothic Carpe Diem Minute Repeater with automaton.Ī more whimsical example of LV’s progress in complications is the Tambour Slim Vivienne Jump Hours, a quirky interpretation of the jump hour complication that’s presented in a redesigned, svelte version of its signature drum-shaped case.Īt the distance, the Vivienne Jump Hours looks like a run-of-the-mill character watch that’s slightly fancier than average. Louis Vuitton (LV) marked the 20th anniversary of its first mechanical watch last year (with an El Primero-powered chronograph). Facebook Linkedin Twitter Pinterest Weibo Mail Instagram
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