Tambour, Automatic, 40MM, Platinum, Sapphires and Rubies
The limited-edition Tambour Automatic 40mm in platinum introduces a new pinnacle of elegance in Louis Vuitton's watchmaking history, marking the first-ever Tambour crafted entirely in platinum. Its dazzling rainbow gemsetting features a seamless gradient of sapphires and rubies in eight different hues, exclusively selected for their natural beauty and brilliance. This bold yet refined design highlights the enduring allure of platinum paired with the vibrant radiance of noble gemstones, showcasing the House’s unparalleled craftsmanship.
- Mechanical self-winding movement, LFT023.01 calibre
- Diameter: 30.6 mm/1.2 inches
- Thickness: 4.2 mm/0.2 inches
- Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
- Oscillating weight: 916/1000 Rose Gold micro-rotor
- Power reserve: 50 hours
- Number of jewels: 31
- Frequency: 28,800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz)
- Chronometer certified by the Geneva Chronometric Observatory, ISO 3159 standards (accuracy -4/+6 seconds per day)
- Material: 950/1000 platinum set with 43 baguette-cut coloured sapphires for a total of ~1.89 carat and 5 baguette-cut rubies for a total of ~0.22 carat
- Diameter: 4 cm/1.6 inches
- Thickness: 8.3 mm/0.3 inches
- Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating
- Open case-back engraved with '1 of 50', round-cut saffron sapphire set on the case-back for a total of ~0.04 carat
- Water resistance: 50 m
- Grey dial
- Small second counter at 6 o'clock
- 750/1000 White Gold hands and indexes set with 9 baguette-cut sapphires for a total of ~0.24 carat and 2 baguette-cut rubies for a total of ~0.05 carat; luminescent coating on hands
- 950/1000 Platinum bracelet
- Invisible 3-blade folding buckle in 750/1000 White Gold
Louis Vuitton has obtained Responsible Jewellery Council certification, confirming its daily implementation of the ethical, social, societal and environmental principles promoted by the RJC. All precious metals and diamonds used in our jewellery and watch collections come from partners who are also RJC-certified.
Louis Vuitton diamonds have been purchased from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict, in compliance with United Nations resolutions and corresponding national laws. Louis Vuitton guarantees that these diamonds are conflict-free and confirms adherence to the WDC SoW Guidelines.
Louis Vuitton diamonds are exclusively of natural origin and untreated, based on personal knowledge and/or written guarantees provided by the supplier of these diamonds.
For its pavé-set diamonds, Louis Vuitton selects diamonds with a colour grade between D and G and a clarity grade between IF and VVS.
The use of colourless fluids and heat treatment is recognised as a traditional lapidary practice in addition to the cutting and polishing of certain coloured gemstones, as well as the bleaching of pearls. Our gemstones may have undergone these general enhancement practices.
Pavé-set sapphires and rubies may have been heated.
Pavé-set emeralds may show traces of colourless oil.
Louis Vuitton guarantees that the diamonds and diamond-containing products have not been cut from diamonds originating in, exported from or transiting through Russia after 31 December 2023.
Louis Vuitton further guarantees that the diamonds and diamond-containing products with a weight equal to or greater than 0.5 carat or 0.1 gram per diamond have not been cut from diamonds originating in Russia or exported from Russia, even if they were processed in a third country.
Louis Vuitton is able, upon request, to provide supporting documentation substantiating this declaration, which Louis Vuitton undertakes to continue to comply with.