Louis Vuitton Debuts Its Pocket Watch: Escale à Asnières
- Text by Magnifissance Magazine
- Photos Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Share on facebook
Share on pinterest
Share on email
Share on twitter
Honouring Louis Vuitton’s storied history and the century-long artistry of its La Fabrique du Temps workshops, the new Escale à Asnières 50mm pocket watch is a stunning creation.
The story of the exceptional timepiece begins in the village of Asnières, just outside Paris, where the Asnières family house was the birthplace of Louis Vuitton’s original workshop in 1859. The dial features a recreation of the Asnières house, with a 19th-century horse-drawn delivery carriage laden with Louis Vuitton trunks in the foreground. With the press of a trigger, the scene comes to life: the carriage, horses, and coachman move, and the trunks spring open.
Order the Magnifissance print edition to read the full story.
Share on facebook
Share on pinterest
Share on email
Share on twitter