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New Louis Vuitton Tambour
Very interesting release in my opinion. I like the clean design. What’s your first impression?
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Like it - 40mm by 8.3mm with a blue dial. It's a good attempt by LV. Steel and integrated bracelet. €19,000.
Movement-wise, seems like a trend now to raise the edge of bridge and plate like the ones in Romain Gauthier C and Gronefeld brothers'. The traditional Côtes de Genève doesn't go well with raised edge hence the frosting. Little bit of perlage under that micro-rotor and balance. |
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I think it's nice, the movement is lovely.
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Really like this piece.
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Agreed, the movement looks great.
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Like this picture from Fratello.
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This is actually great. I remember loving their world timer concept years back. Excited to see LV increasing its horological focus.
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LV has some pretty neat watches, though the branding not doing it favors. only thing for me is LV doing integrated sports watches meaning we've jumped the shark
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My LV client advisor sent me info on this. Wasn't sure how it would be perceived here.
Overall I think it looks nice. Has nice finishing and style in line with many of the integrated bracelet options, such as ones from Moser, Czapek, PF. https://watchesbysjx.com/2023/07/lou...23-review.html The Etachron regulator does feel a bit out of place on this caliber, as La Fabrique du Temps have designed some nice movements. This one is "developed in collaboration with Le Cercle des Horlogers, a movement specialist that shares the same owner as Speake-Marin." Also, this is also the start of their new strategy to upscale their watches division. No more quartz and fashion watches, will keep their smart watch line. I think near 80% of their watches were cut starting today. |
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I wouldn't say we've jumped the shark. The more unique quality options in the market the better. And, it's great to see that kid living the dream turning their watch BU around.
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It's nice looking. But it's a $20k watch from a purse company. At least that will be its perception problem...
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The movement and bridge are lovely, and I see why LV is trying to push "up market." However, the $20K price is pushing it into a very competitive space.
Beyond the new movement and its nice finishing, the blue sector dial reminds me of the VC fiftysix 3-hander with bracelet. With similar dial design, dressy steel, a more interesting case shape, some lugs and the addition of a date complication, I would take that VC over this LV and save myself $5K. I know I'm going to get some hate here...
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I’d likely pick the same in this case. But I’ll be keeping my eye on this one. Interested to see the evolution. |
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That is the correct interpretation. I like both of these watches but would own neither.
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Just got the call that my watch has arrived and have made an appointment to pick up this Friday. I am excited to finally be picking up this watch and adding to my collection.
In addition there is a watch event that I will also attend and will take pics to post. Let see where they are with the progress in the strategy as I feel that the "noise" on their plan may have stalled as I did not see any further news recently posted and with regard to the watches and wonders - not even sure they were there.
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I am admittedly biased and have been a supporter of LV high watchmaking for years, under the prior oversight. I was not expecting to like this long-anticipated release. But I really do. Placed my order today.
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I'm also thinking of ordering the blue dial. The more I look at pics and videos, the more it's growing on me. |
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Nice attempt at mass appeal. I think they played it too safe. Wish they would have injected slightly more of the brand DNA into the design or at least a little more whimsy to the dial. Will be interested to see how this evolves.
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The blue dial is beautiful. However I’ll pass.
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If you buy this does it get your wife a handbag that’s worth 3x msrp or is that just birkin
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I think you didn’t get my meaning. I was being a bit sarcastic with them being a bag designer, maybe it would work the other way around with them. Buy the pricey watch and get access to our hot designer products. I didn’t know if they had stuff similar to Hermes/birkin where that stuff trades for way over. Would be an interesting tactic. I’m just talking nonsense, I’m sure their watch effort will be strong with the new focus. This watch seems decent but for 20 I prefer streamliner, czapek, pf over this. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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