Flying Tourbillon ‘Poinçon De Genève’ Watch by Louis Vuitton

Lara Mansour   |   21-03-2016

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Louis Vuitton has obtained the ‘Poinçon de Genève’ and entered the inner circle of the watchmaking houses that bear this certification. With this distinction, a new case, a never before seen skeleton tourbillon movement and an exceptional degree of transparency, the watch is a major advancement for Louis Vuitton watchmaking.

The ‘Poinçon de Genève’ is a guarantee of authenticity, of a product made by the finest craftsmen in the Republic and Canton of Geneva, whose horological success is renowned worldwide. Only a few select watchmakers and manufacturers based in Geneva have been awarded this exclusive certification.

This timepiece couples a radically contemporary approach, with the highest degree of watchmaking quality, together with adhering to the ‘Poinçon de Genève’ guideline that all watch surfaces must be decorated. The V of the tourbillon cage at 6 o’clock is entirely block-polished with a mirror-like shine, and the dial is made of smoked sapphire, achieved by metallisation. The bridges at the back of the movement are all satin-brushed. All the bridges on both faces are bevelled. Their flanks are thoroughly satin-brushed. Even their invisible side, hidden by other elements, are circular-grained or finished by the watchmaker. The case alternates between a mirror polished and circular satin-brushed finish, and the contrast of these textures reinforces the subtle play on volumes of its bezel.

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The LV104 calibre was developed entirely from scratch by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, creating the most aerial of movements ever designed by Louis Vuitton. The skeleton calibre appears to be suspended in mid-air by invisible forces, as if floating inside its 950 platinum case. At 6 o’clock, a completely new tourbillon performs a rotation on itself every minute, and at the low frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour. At noon, an off-centred dial shows the hours and minutes. It is punctuated by a series of index, which are also in a V shape, further asserting the Louis Vuitton identity.

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