On the titanium and meteorite version, the luminescent material is replaced by baguette-cut diamonds set into each hour marker. This produces a much more powerful and lasting glow in the dark and reinforces the cutting-edge element of the watch. They also feature a solid block of luminescent material made of Super-LumiNova® rather than simply being coated in the material. Suspended from the flange whose complex outline follows that of the case, they have been machined individually to follow the curve of the dial, once fitted. It can also be spotted between the counters where, through dovetailing and relief effects created with the delicately sunray-brushed grey, pink gold or meteorite dial, it depicts the silhouette of an hourglass – an allusion to a historical instrument often used to symbolise the passing of time.īut of all the components visible beneath the sapphire crystal, the hour markers are certainly the most astounding. The “V” for Gaston Vuitton logo punctuates the dial on the flying tourbillon carriage at 9 o’clock. Open-worked without being truly skeletonised, it is crafted in two separate parts in order to present a strong, minimalist architecture conducive to reading the time. The dial of the Tambour Curve GMT Flying Tourbillon has been given a refined contemporary look, down to the smallest detail. The aim of this treatment is to enhance its architecture and emphasise the dynamics and aesthetic coherence of this timepiece, already considered to be an icon of watchmaking design. Taking refinement to its pinnacle, the shot-blasted horns screwed down to the case, are adorned with a delicate polished thread at the joint. The Tambour Curve GMT Flying Tourbillon is available entirely in titanium or with horns, push-pieces and winding crown in 18-carat pink gold, or in an entirely titanium version with its dial carved out of the Gibeon meteorite that landed in Namibia and hour markers set with baguette-cut diamonds. But they also reinforce the symmetry of the case of the Tambour Curve GMT Flying Tourbillon, allowing the observer to savour its perfect, soft proportions. These efficient push-pieces are positioned in the same way as the chronograph ones, intentionally creating visual confusion with this popular timepiece. These are used to simplify the setting of the GMT, allowing the dedicated indicator, positioned within the open counter at 3 o’clock, to move forwards or backwards. This effective, intuitive watch redefines traditional watchmaking heritage.ĭesigned to display a second time zone on the dial, it features two push-pieces on its right side. With this innovative view from both the front and the side, it propels the Tambour Curve GMT Flying Tourbillon into the imagination, the tangible expression of a perpetual invitation to travel. Stretched and elongated, it catches the eye with the convex curve of its bezel and crystal. The Tambour Curve GMT Flying Tourbillon stylishly demonstrates the way in which shape influences function and vice-versa.Įxtrapolated from the Möbius strip, the 46 mm case middle on this timepiece, made of shot-blasted Grade 5 titanium, deconstructs the circle. The design, considered one of the most successful and dynamic on the market, gives it a graphic signature inspired by the original Tambour watch launched in 2002 whose curves were inspired by the architecture of the most stunning international airport terminals. This acclaimed, high-impact design presents a modern, contemporary look with a luxury that is all about understatement. Further enriching the range of timepieces conceived, developed and produced in La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, the Tambour Curve GMT Flying Tourbillon features a case whose shape is an extrapolation of those of the Tambour Curve Flying Tourbillon Poinçon de Genève, launched last year.