In 2009, the Tambour Spin Time debuted at Louis Vuitton, establishing the House as a maker of creative complications, not merely timepieces, especially with its distinguished three-dimensional, dynamic display, and the fact that it’s the first movement developed by La Fabrique du Temps for Louis Vuitton. Evolving ever since, it led to the release of a diverse range of timepieces symbolizing Louis Vuitton’s vast repertoire of materials and complications. In fact, La Fabrique du Temps’s founders Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini were inspired by the flap displays of airports and train stations and devised the ingenious jumping hours display.

Today, after 16 years, Louis Vuitton presents the Tambour Taiko Spin Time. An entirely new collection of watches – all limited editions – developed from the ground up to carry the complication into its next generation, it is entirely powered by in-house movements developed by La Fabrique du Temps expressly for the collection, in a first for the complication. Even though the collection is still centered on the patented three-dimensional jumping cubes display, it offers six limited-edition models, each conceived from the ground up as the ultimate refinement of the complication. What makes the six variants more distinguished is the fact they are presented in 18k white gold cases with dials dressed in a dolphin grey hue that is restrained yet powerful and instantly recognizable.

Debuting in 39.5 mm and 42.5 mm sizes, both sharing the same Tambour Taiko case, the collection reveals a discreet, solid case back with the 39.5mm version, while the 42.5 mm model is equipped with a display back that reveals the in-house caliber. As for the jeweled Spin Time models, they feature an enhanced grey-blue palette, including a hawk’s eye dial. This sought-after grey-blue quartz is notable for its lustrous color and delicate graining, and it marks its debut in Louis Vuitton watchmaking.