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The Five Best Louis Vuitton Watches Money Can Buy

Louis Vuitton Tambour Daimer Cobalt Blue And Gold Chronograph 46

Louis Vuitton may not have been in the watch game for long, but already, it's made quite the mark. Since unveiling its first watch in 2002, the brand has been working steadily to amass a vast collection of timepieces that pair technological innovation with classic craftsmanship. By bringing together its elegant, distinctive designs with skilled artisans, top quality movements, and premium materials, it's created a line of watches that could happily compete with any collection in the world. If you want to grab a slice of the designer watch pie, look no further than our pick of the five best Louis Vuitton watches that money can buy.

1. Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Dual Time Graphite 44

Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Dual Time Graphite 44

As bespokeunit.com notes, the very first Louis Vuitton watch was unveiled to the world in 2002 after two years of research and development. The watch was the Tambour, a round-faced beauty with a large dial that opened to mime a drum. It was an overnight smash. The Tambour let the world know in no uncertain way that Louis Vuitton was capable of making watches just as well as it made bags. Almost 20 years later, the Tambour remains as iconic as ever, and still occupies a crucial (and much loved) place in the brand's catalog. Of all the versions that have come and gone, the Tambour Moon Dual Time Graphite 44 is one of the finest. Created to meet the needs of the modern traveler, the watch boasts a bold, masculine design and a score of sophisticated, innovative features that showcase the brand's commitment to quality. Its sunray brushed anthracite concave dial features 12 flags, each of which is intended to bring to mind the personalized motifs displayed on vintage Louis Vuitton trunks. Matte black hands coated with SuperLuminova compete for attention alongside a yellow V-shaped GMT indicator. Encasing the dial is a 44mm diameter brushed stainless steel case with anthracite PVD coating. Polished stainless steel lugs and an interchangeable alligator strap with a stainless steel ardillon buckle complete the design. Power is provided by way of a Swiss-made Quartz movement.

2. Louis Vuitton Voyager Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon

Louis Vuitton Voyager Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon

Louis Vuitton might not have been making watches for long, but it can already compete with the best of them. The quality of its creations has made it one of only a handful of brands that are authorized to use the Geneva Seal, a mark of craftsmanship that only the likes of Cartier, Vacheron Constantin, and a select few others can utilize. Their watches have that same rarified air of luxury that has turned its leather goods into such collector's items. But Louis Vuitton doesn't make watches that are intended to be admired from afar. It makes watches that are designed to be worn. Case in point - the Voyager Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon, a stunning piece that's about as wearable as a watch can get. As elitetraveler.com writes, the watch immediately got our attention when it was released in 2019. Housed in a svelte 9.7mm case, it's one of the thinnest watches in the world to feature both a minute repeater and a flying tourbillon. It's also the very first watch from Louis Vuitton to feature a minute repeater with cathedral gongs: two hammers and two gongs that mark the time with a beautiful, sonorous note. A skeletonized movement bearing horizontal stripes evokes the brand's signature striped canvas. According to ablogtowatch.com, the manual-wind LV100 caliber takes Vuitton watchmakers a staggering 320 to assemble: an admirable feat that's resulted in an eminently wearable yet highly complicated watch that leaves other travel watches in the shade.

3. Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone Blue 41

Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone Blue 41

If you want a watch that performs as good as it looks, then look no further than the Escale Time Zone Blue 41. Louis Vuitton has breathed fresh life into the emblematic Escale design by gifting it a glossy blue dial that celebrates the two things Louis Vuitton is best known for: trunks and travel. As timeandtidewatches.com writes, the vivid, playful dial features emblems that evoke the brand's history as a trunk-maker. In the 19th century, Louis Vuitton decorated the trunks of clients without their own coat of arms with unique personal ID badges that were distinguished by geometric shapes and bright colors. The same principle has been used on the Escale, only here, a badge is used to represent each city marked on the dial. Encasing the dial is a stainless steel case. A dark blue alligator strap with yellow rubber lining and an ardillon buckle completes the look to perfection.

4. Louis Vuitton Tambour Slim Monogram

Louis Vuitton Tambour Slim Monogram

The Tambour Slim Monogram is a svelte beauty with a score of noteworthy features. The blue dial is embellished with Louis Vuitton's iconic Monogram Flowers motif in a subtle tone-on-tone design. Polished LV, 3, 6, and 9 indexes lend a dash of sartorial swagger. A polished stainless steel case and satin bezel add an extra layer of sophistication, while the canvas strap with its stainless steel ardillon buckle is as comfortable to wear as it is appealing to look at. Like all of Louis Vuitton's creations, the watch is a dream to wear, with a 39mm diameter that's neither too big nor too delicate. Performance comes by way of 50m water resistance, hour, minute, second, and date functions and a high-precision quartz movement.

5. Louis Vuitton Tambour Daimer Cobalt Blue And Gold Chronograph 46

Louis Vuitton Tambour Daimer Cobalt Blue And Gold Chronograph 46

Priced just shy of $15,000, the Tambour Daimer Cobalt Blue And Gold Chronograph 46 is no minor investment. But if money's no object, it's a very worthwhile one. Inspired by the iconic Damier canvas, the Tambour Damier Cobalt Chronograph Blue & Gold takes the Tambour to all new heights of glory. Surrounding the dial is a sandblasted stainless steel case with contrasting 18K pink gold lugs and push-buttons and an over-molded navy rubber crown. The dial itself boasts the house's iconic canvas motif along with a white printed V signature that stretches onto the flange. A transparent back with an engraved LV signature adds interest. Functions include date, chronograph, hours, minutes, and seconds. Water-resistance is guaranteed to 50 meters. At the heart of the watch is a Swiss-made automatic movement with a hefty 42-hour power reserve. A comfortable alligator leather strap completes the design. For $15,000, you'd expect a lot. With the Tambour Damier Cobalt Chronograph Blue & Gold, a lot is exactly what you get.

Garrett Parker

Written by Garrett Parker

Garrett by trade is a personal finance freelance writer and journalist. With over 10 years experience he's covered businesses, CEOs, and investments. However he does like to take on other topics involving some of his personal interests like automobiles, future technologies, and anything else that could change the world.

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