n spring 2024, the Louis Vuitton Escale embarked on a journey through the realms of artisanal craftmanship. The Escale Cabinet of Wonders, a trilogy of métiers d’art timepieces, was inspired by the collections of Gaston-Louis Vuitton, third-generation patriarch of the Maison’s founding family. Now, the Escale arrives at its next stop, exploring the panorama of timekeeping in its most fundamental configuration of hours, minutes and seconds.

Four new models define the new Escale time-only watches that bring added dimension to the collection’s earlier scope of complicated timepieces. Two are in rose gold with textured dials, sophisticated yet discreet, an everyday companion. The other two are in platinum, further decorated with ornamental and precious stones for an exalted touch.

The latest Escale is characterised by highly textured and tactile surfaces, an elevated approach to case design and sophisticated finishes, while its movement comes from the rich terrain of traditional Swiss watchmaking.

Louis Vuitton’s historic and unparalleled savoir-faire in trunkmaking is the anchor point of the new Escale. As seen in other Escale models over the past decade, the lugs make continuous allusion to the Maison’s iconic trunks, resembling the angled form and riveted exterior of the brass brackets and corners that reinforce them. These brass reinforcements are echoed on the dial, which has been completely redesigned to create new and stronger affinities between Escale and the Maison’s most famous creations.

The Calibre LFT023 is the first proprietary automatic three-hand movement designed by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton in conjunction with movement specialists Le Cercle des Horlogers. Its contemporary aesthetic emphasises the modernity of the Maison’s watchmaking vision, whilst still incorporating references to in-house patrimony with the mainspring barrel and 22k rose-gold micro-rotor, which are decorated with the motifs of Louis Vuitton.

Price: CHF 27,500

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