Pushing the snake-shaped button at two o’clock triggers the jacquemarts, which start moving in sync in a 16-second mechanical dance. The automata are integrated into the displays of the Carpe Diem. The dial and snake are finished in translucent enamel, while the teeth are coated in bright white enamel. Exemplifying the refined enamelling that has made Ms Porchet perhaps the most famous enameller in watchmaking, the snake is outstanding in its detail and colour. Every element of the dial is engraved – dial, snake, skull, teeth, and hour glass – with the textures of the skull and snakeskin being exceptionally fine.Īfter engraving, the dial, snake, and teeth are then enamelled by Anita Porchet. The engraving – all done by hand naturally – was done by Dick Steenman, whose Geneva workshop Art&D counts Piaget and Van Cleef & Arpels amongst its other clients. The extravagant aesthetic of the dial is made up of work by two artisans. And for US$475,000, the Carpe Diem is fair value for a watch of this complexity. While Louis Vuitton is not a traditional watchmaker, they have been steadily putting out notable timepieces, and this certainly counts as one. It is almost 47 mm in diameter and 15 mm high, and feels every bigger due to the narrow bezel and tall, sloping flanks of the Tambour case. The only tangible downside of the watch is its size. The tail of the snake is coiled around a single brilliant-cut diamond, while the eyes of the snake are a pair of rubies
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It’s extremely slender and its skin is incredibly nuanced, covered in scales and the Louis Vuitton monogram. The snake is enamelled by Anita Porchet and particularly fine.
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I saw the watch in person a few weeks ago, and I was amazed by the delicate quality of the artisanal decoration. The memento mori motif is not for me, but the work is unmistakably excellent. One of the most impressive watches of the year, the Carpe Diem is highly complicated – and boasts extremely fine enamelling – but the gothic style will be a bit too much for many. All of the engraving is done by Dick Steenman of Art&D in Geneva, while the enamelling is the work of Anita Porchet, who needs no introduction. The Carpe Diem is a minute repeater with a quadruple jacquemart – it incorporates four automata – along with a jumping hour and retrograde minutes display.ĭeveloped and produced entirely in-house at La Fabrique du Temps, the Geneva complications specialist owned by Louis Vuitton, the LV 525 movement in the Carpe Diem is accompanied by artisanal decoration on the dial. WeChat comment: “If Lu becomes brand ambassador, it’s hard to say if he would build exclusive relationships with any one of them.Facebook Linkedin Twitter Pinterest Weibo Mail InstagramĬontinuing Louis Vuitton’s slow-but-steady progress upwards as a technical watchmaker, the Tambour Carpe Diem is its flagship watch for 2021.
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But despite the criticism, with an estimated annual income of 181.6 million RMB ($27 million), according to Chinese media, this “little fresh meat” celebrity is still the No.5 highest valued celebrity in China in 2017. Some WeChat users doubted the endorsing power of this “little fresh meat” celebrity. Given that he is the aforementioned face of the Louis Vuitton smartwatch, and a friend to French luxury jewelry and watch maker Cartier, people online wondered how many of Lu’s collection are endorsement gifts and if Lu’s personal hobby would translate into the lucrative role of ambassador for more luxury watch brands.
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His collection ranges from an Apple watch at 2,800 yuan ($422) to a pricey Richard Mille, valued at 3.9 million yuan ($588,000). The aggregate value of the watches, per the fashion commenter’s report, could be as much as 10 million yuan ($1.5 million). It turns out, after one fashionista took a deep dive into the actor’s Weibo account, that Luhan does appear to own many watches-16 by this fashionista’s account. So, it seems apropos that Luhan would be something of a watch snob himself. When Louis Vuitton unveiled its smartwatch, the Tambour Horizon, it’s promotional video campaign featured Luhan, the “Chinese Justin Bieber” reciting an ode to the watch. The Face of Louis Vuitton’s Smartwatch Is a Watch Collector