Elite Traveler September-October 2018

LOUIS VUITTON TAMBOURMOON MYSTÉRIEUSE FLYING TOURBILLON In Louis Vuitton’s latest high complication, a mysterious movement is arranged in a vertical line and features a one-minute flying tourbillon escapement. An intricate system of sapphire crystals in the manual-winding LV 110movement enables the optical illusion, making it look like the movement floats in space with hands levitating above. The Monogram flower at 12 o’clock conceals a co-axial double barrel that endows the watch with an astounding eight days of power reserve. The motif is seen throughout; even the tourbillon cage features an open-workedMonogram-flower motif. Despite its size, the 45mm platinum case doesn’t look out of place on a woman’s wrist. Almost unbelievably, it is water resistant to 50meters. $256,000, available at Louis Vuitton in NewYork, +1 212 758 8877, louisvuitton.com

CORUMROMVLVS 44 BILLIONAIRE Known for unusual timepieces, frommovement to finish, Corum’s decadent and intriguing Romvlvs Billionaire 44 is a bold statement showcasing the brand’s signature vertical movement. The large 44mm 18K 5N rose gold case houses the CO 374 hand-wound movement, consisting of 196 hand-finished skeletonized components, including sapphire bridges, plates and barrels. It has an incredible 90 hours of power reserve. The movement is magnificently placed between two anti-glare sapphire crystals, so it appears to be floating. Surrounding the hypnotizing movement are more than 10 carats of diamonds and gemstones, including amethyst, aquamarine, ruby, sapphire and tsavorite. $344,000, available at Provident Jewelry in Jupiter, Florida, contact Nick Linca, managing partner, nick@providentjewelry.com, +1 561 747 4449, corum-watches.com A dance of bold color and mesmerizing flash offset by a technical feat at 6 o’clock, this watch houses a manually wound caliber JCBM01 and a one-minute flying tourbillon. Consisting of 206 components, including bridges set with 1.50 carats of brilliant-cut diamonds, the caliber offers 100 hours of power reserve. The dial is invisibly set with 146 multicolored baguette-cut sapphires in a circular pattern. The 47mm case is crafted in 18K rose gold and is invisibly set with additional sapphires; even the crown is gem-set. In total, the watch features more than 700 gemstones and weighs about 35 carats. Each piece is unique due to its variety of gemstones and color patterns. $600,000, available at Jacob & Co in NewYork, sales.gva@jacobandco.com, +1 212 719 5887, jacobandco.com JACOB & CO BRILLIANT FLYING TOURBILLON