JAPANESE-STYLE SERENITY
Halfway between talisman and muse, the Parisian fashion house’s little mascot continues her exploration of the world’s treasures, venturing to Japanese lands to discover the cherry blossom season.
The mere mention of the name Louis Vuitton instantly evokes the famous luggage of the prestigious Parisian trunk-maker, which contributed to its worldwide renown in the second half of the 19th century, and by extension to the sacred art of travel. This desire for escapism applied to the modern era is reflected in the exploration of the world’s treasures by Vivienne, the little half-talisman, half-muse character created in 2017, who has been inviting herself into all the brand’s businesses, including watchmaking for the past four years. The mascot, whose silhouette is inspired by the Monogram Flower, ventures into Japanese lands to discover its famous cherry trees through the Tambour Slim Vivienne Heures Sautantes Sakura watch.
To create this timepiece, the artisans at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton used a variety of decorative and artistic materials and techniques. The polished and sandblasted pink mother-of-pearl dial reveals a floral tapestry dotted with brilliants and hand-painted budding branches. Vivienne stands at the center of this decor, dressed in the traditional kimono and topped with diamonds. The emblematic figure holds a parasol in her right hand, while the fan on her left displays the jumping hour, alternating with the porthole at 8 o’clock. The minutes, meanwhile, are indicated by a central transparent hand finished with a cherry blossom. These functions are provided by caliber LV180, an automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve housed in a 38mm-diameter white gold case with a gem-covered bezel.
