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Louis Vuitton for Only Watch 2013

For the fourth time, Louis Vuitton has produced a superb piece unique for the upcoming Only Watch charity auction.

Aug 10, 2013 | By Luxuo

lv tambour regatta spin time

Participating for the fourth time, Louis Vuitton has produced a superb piece unique for the upcoming Only Watch charity auction. As in prior years, Louis Vuittonā€™s piece for Only Watch 2013 is extra special because it was designed in collaboration with young Paul Pettavino.

Paul has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and it is research towards a cure for this disease which proceeds of the event go to support. Paulā€™s father LUC is president of the Monaco Association against Muscular Dystrophies and a figurehead in the Only Watch event.

This year, Paul designed the enamel and gold sailboat or painted on the dial and the painted Louis Vuitton Damier canvas trunk. A message signed by the young boy is also stuffed inside.

This Tambour Regatta Spin Time has a 45.5mm x 16mm rose gold case, and the regatta timing function uses LVā€™s novel ā€œspin timeā€ mechanics (the red squares are actually rotating cubes). The ā€œspin timeā€ collection was first introduced by LV in 2010, and then in 2012 it was applied to regatta timing.

The regatta timing is managed by the button on the case at 8 oā€™clock. Pushing the button sets the watch to regatta timing mode. Note the subdial up top starts at ā€œ25ā€³ and counts to ā€œ30ā€³ (marking the five minutes preceding the start of the regatta). The red cubes then mark race time in 5 minute increments.

Source:Ā perpetuelle.com

Louis Vuitton Damier canvas trunk Only Watch 2013


 
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