Louis Vuitton opens a new chapter in its watchmaking history with the introduction of five Tambour Spin Time references, now joining the permanent collection. This family of timepieces brings together precision mechanics, artisanal craftsmanship and a bold use of colour, interpreting the Maison’s connection to the Art of Travel through watchmaking.
Conceived in 2007 by Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini, founders of La Fabrique du Temps, the Spin Time complication draws inspiration from the mechanical departure boards found in railway stations and airports. In place of a traditional hour hand, twelve rotating cubes positioned around the dial turn in sequence, transforming the passage of time into an instantly recognisable three-dimensional display.
First presented in 2009, the Tambour Spin Time has become one of Louis Vuitton’s most distinctive watchmaking expressions. Following the limited editions launched in 2025, the collection now expands with five new models, entirely designed and produced at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton in Meyrin, Geneva.
“There are very few watch designs that belong unambiguously to a single House. The Spin Time is one of them. It could only have come from Louis Vuitton,” says Jean Arnault, Watch Director of Louis Vuitton.
The new collection opens with the Tambour Spin Time Green, featuring a 39.5 mm white-gold case and a deep green dial with satin-finished and sandblasted details. Twelve cubes indicate the hours through a progressive rotation, while the green rubber strap features the same V-shaped motif found on the rose-gold oscillating weight.
The Tambour Spin Time Australia’s Opal introduces a Tambour case in rose gold for the first time, paired with a fiery blue Australian opal dial. The stone’s shifting shades—from indigo and teal to cerulean—are complemented by baguette-cut diamonds and blue sapphires set into the bezel and lugs. The gem-setting alone requires three full days of work by the Maison’s in-house specialists.
In the Tambour Spin Time Air Blue, the openworked dial creates the impression that the movement and cubes are suspended within the 42.5 mm white-gold case. The twelve cubes spell out Louis Vuitton, while the contrast between white and blue allows the current hour to be read at a glance.
The collection’s connection to travel finds its most technical expression in the Tambour Spin Time Air Antipode. Powered by the in-house ST12.01 calibre, the watch simultaneously displays all 24 major time zones across twelve cubes. Each cube pairs two cities located exactly twelve hours apart and uses colour to distinguish between day and night. Local time is indicated by a miniature-painted yellow pointer, a reference to the stitching found on Louis Vuitton leather goods.
Completing the collection is the Tambour Spin Time Air Flying Tourbillon, crafted in platinum and enhanced by a salmon-coloured dial. The in-house LFT ST05.01 calibre combines the floating-cube hour display with a central flying tourbillon, whose cage takes the shape of the Monogram flower. Comprising 283 components, the movement requires approximately fifty hours to assemble.
