Tambour Opera Automata
In unveiling the Tambour Opera Automata, Louis Vuitton continues its journey through the exclusive world of high watchmaking timepieces with automata.
Paying tribute to Bian Lian of the Sichuan Opera, this unique watch’s virtuoso decoration showcases a traditional mask that comes to life and changes expression on demand.
An artistic performance driven by an outstanding movement entirely designed, developed and assembled by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. This LV 525 calibre, totalling 426 components, has a power reserve of 100 hours and is the subject of several patents.
The time is only displayed when the automaton's button is activated: the engraved pink gold dragon’s head rises to reveal the jumping hours inscribed on the forehead of the cloisonné enamel Bian Lian, while its tail indicates the retrograde minutes. The mask’s expression changes dramatically – its eyebrows frown, its eyelid closes over its left eye, and the pupil of its right eye retracts to reveal a pointed Monogram flower.
Going from joy to sadness through the movement of its chin, the Bian Lian mask expresses a wide range of emotions.
The mechanical complexity of the Tambour Opera Automata is further enhanced by Dick Steenman’s engraving and Anita Porchet’s enamelwork. Every single dial requires more than three weeks of collaborative work.
Watch Specifications
Tambour Opera Automata（歌剧动偶装置）
通过Tambour Opera Automata（歌剧动偶装置），路易威登继续探索高级制表领域中动偶装置的独特世界。
向四川变脸戏法（Bian Lian）致敬，这款独特的手表以传统面具为特色，栩栩如生地变换表情。
这场艺术表演由La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton完全设计、开发和组装的出色机芯驱动。LV 525机芯总共由426个零件组成，拥有100小时的动力储备，并获得了多项专利。
只有在启动自动装置按钮时，时间才会显示出来：雕刻的粉红金龙头升起，揭示出刻在掐丝珐琅Bian Lian前额上的跳时，而其尾部指示逆行分钟。面具的表情发生了巨大变化，它的眉毛皱起，左眼的眼皮关闭，右眼的瞳孔收缩，露出一个尖角的Monogram花朵。
通过下巴的运动，Bian Lian面具可以从欢乐到悲伤表达多种情感。
Tambour Opera Automata的机械复杂性还由Dick Steenman的雕刻和Anita Porchet的珐琅工艺增强。每个表盘都需要超过三周的合作工作来完成。