Louis Vuitton has revealed the newest addition to its ongoing watchmaker collaboration collection: a travel-inspired, head-turning timepiece made in partnership with knowledgeable horologist Kari Voutilainen.
Dubbed the LVKV-02 GMR 6, the elevated 40.5mm time-teller is predicated on the newest Escale mannequin, which debuted final yr. The title “Escale,” which interprets to “stopover” in English, is a nod to Louis Vuitton’s deep roots in journey and, extra particularly, its masterful trunkmaking. The watch’s lugs resemble the model’s signature trunks with angular particulars and rivets paying homage to the brass brackets on the basic leather-based carriers.
In the meantime, the watch boasts a gold dial that’s manufactured in 4 elements. The hour circle includes a diamond-polished portray hand-decorated by Maryna Bossy, which makes use of 28 totally different colours and took 32 hours to good, whereas the middle of the dial is marked with Voutilainen’s particular engraving approach referred to as hand guilloché, which basically creates patterns out of curved and straight strains. Within the decrease sub-dial, a day-night disc options hand-engraved solar and moon-inspired motifs formed after Louis Vuitton’s monogram flower in saffron and blue tones.
The model’s GMR 6 moniker is a reference to Louis Vuitton’s journey legacy, with the “R” standing for the facility reserve show and the “6” denoting the placement of the aforementioned time zone subdial. The GMT disc is constructed to be set to its wearer’s “house” time, and the central hour hand can rapidly be adjusted with a click on of the crown whereas touring.
Louis Vuitton will solely make 5 examples of the collaborative timepiece, and every of them will probably be delivered in a bespoke journey trunk made with the Home’s signature workshop strategies in Asniéres.
Louis Vuitton didn’t disclose the worth of the watch, however you may study extra in regards to the design on the model’s web site. Check out the mannequin within the gallery above.
