The first Tambour model launched in Japan in 2002and became an instant classic, with its signature drum-shaped case (tambour is French for drum'), superb Swissengineering and innovative, uncompromising aesthetic.The line now includes specialist designs for sport, sailingand diving, the urban-chic Street Diver, the high-techTambour Horizon smartwatch, creative reinventions ofthe LV Monogram and collaborations with contemporaryartists such as Yayoi Kusama and Takashi Murakami.Essays by journalist and luxury watch expertFabienne Reybaud explore the creative origins of theTambour design and the history of Louis Vuitton watches,along with the precision work of the Geneva watchmakersbehind the brand's reputation for excellence. A CatalogueRaisonné of all Tambour models and exclusive interviewswith leading watch connoisseurs make this a usefulresource for collectors. With more than 350 illustrationsand a lavish design, this book is a beautiful collector'sobject in its own right, for all lovers of luxury accessoriesand the Louis Vuitton lifestyle.