The Epic New Louis Vuitton Tambour

Says Arnault, “It is exciting for them and for us because Roth and Genta give us the impetus to really focus on haute horlogerie, both in terms of advancing our in-house high complications from striking watches, to tourbillons and much more, to working on mastering the very highest level of finish. With a Daniel Roth Souscription Tourbillon, I know that owners will scrutinize every single detail, and I want them to be really impressed with the quality of the watches.” What is also impressive is Arnault’s patience. The first Daniel Roth Tourbillon Souscription is made in just a series of 20 pieces. And at CHF 140,000, it is actually quite a value proposition in a landscape made up of oftentimes very high-priced competition. Arnault explains, “We are in this for the long term. All Enrico, Michel and I are focused on is the watch itself — its proportions, its beauty, how it wears on the wrist at 9.2mm in thickness, which is very thin for a Tourbillon. When we had the opportunity to collaborate with the best, as we did with Kari Voutilainen for the solid gold dial, we seized it. It’s like my father says, ‘Focus on the product first and the rest will come.’