LVMH Strengthens Its Watches Division With the Acquisition of L'Epée 1839
LVMH Strengthens Its Watches Division With the Acquisition of L'Epée 1839
LVMH announces the acquisition of Swiza, owner of L'Epée 1839, a prestigious Swiss manufacturer of high-end clocks and authentic 'objets d'art' featuring exceptional mechanisms and intricacies.
LVMH宣布收购Swiza,这家著名的瑞士高端时钟和真正的“objets d’art”制造商L'Epée 1839的所有者,他们拥有非凡的机械工艺和复杂的特点。
This acquisition of a jewel in the crown of Haute Horlogerie is further proof of the LVMH Group's determination to preserve and develop historic savoir-faire, and to ensure that it is passed on and cultivated over time.
此次收购是LVMH集团坚定决心保护和发扬历史传统技艺,确保其得到传承和发展的又一证明。
Based in Delémont, in the Swiss Jura, L'Epée 1839 has been perpetuating exceptional watchmaking expertise for 185 years, crafting creations that have been conceived, developed and produced in-house. Now specialising in clocks, the company is recognised for its unrivalled expertise and its unique creative vision in combining form and function.
L'Epée 1839总部位于瑞士Jura的Delémont,185年来一直延续着卓越的制表工艺,打造出自主设计、开发和生产的作品。现在专业从事钟表,该公司以独无二的专业技能和独特的创意视觉著称。
Each clock represents a genuine technical feat, incorporating major horological intricacies such as perpetual calendars, tourbillons, retrograde hands, and more. Special features include power reserves of up to 8,760 hours, or a full year – a signature of the Maison – and unparalleled design and aesthetics, always incorporating a poetic or humorous touch. Finally, each mechanical or design element serves as a creative ornament combining the unique qualities of the timepiece with a superior watchmaking expertise.
每个时钟都代表着真正的技术壮举,融合了复杂的制表细节,如永久历、陀飞轮、倒针等。特别之处在于,这些作品拥有最高可达8760小时,即一整年的动力储备,这是该品牌的独门技艺,同时它们拥有无与伦比的设计和美学,总是融入诗意或幽默的元素。最后,每一个机械或设计元素作为创意装饰品,将时计的独特特质与卓越的制匠技艺相结合。
When it was founded by Auguste L'Epée in the 19th century, the company initially specialised in the manufacture of watch components and was a pioneer in the production of music boxes. It then evolved to develop a range of cutting-edge timepieces, firstly by producing carriage clocks appreciated by travelling officers, and then, over the course the 20th century, by expanding its range of exclusive clocks. This evolution has enabled the company to distinguish itself through its many technical and technological innovations.
该公司最初专门从事制造手表元件,并是音乐盒生产先驱。它随后发展出一系列最前沿的时计,首先生产了备受旅行军官欢迎的马车钟,然后在20世纪期间通过扩大其专属钟表范围而发展壮大。这一演变使该公司凭借其众多的技术和技术创新脱颖而出。
The creations of Maison L'Epée 1839 fast became a gauge for quality, and have been made popular by Heads of State, ministers and royal families, for whom these 'objets d'art' are considered as a special heritage gift on the occasion of official visits.
L'Epée 1839的创作迅速成为品质的标志,并且已经受到国家元首、部长和皇室家族的欢迎。对他们来说,这些“objets d’art”是一份特殊的遗产礼物,是在正式访问的场合难得的礼物。
More recently, L'Epée 1839 has forged prestigious and creative partnerships with several luxury and watchmaking Maisons with a view to creating exceptional timepieces. Numerous projects have been launched with LVMH Group Maisons, including Tiffany, which presented a carriage clock in the shape of the first Formula 1 cars from the 1950s, to mark the reopening of its historic boutique on 5th Avenue in New York in 2023. Louis Vuitton also called on the expertise of the craftsmen at L'Epée 1839 to create a hot-air balloon, a symbol regularly used by the Maison.
最近,L'Epée 1839与多个奢侈品和制表品牌建立了声誉高贵的创造性合作伙伴关系,以创造独一无二的时间。LVMH集团旗下品牌也发起了众多项目,包括蒂芙尼,该公司推出了一个形似1950年代第一辆F1赛车的马车钟,以庆祝其2023年在纽约第五大道历史悠久的精品店的重新开业。Louis Vuitton也利用L'Epée 1839的工匠技能创造了热气球,这是该品牌经常使用的象征。
Today, the production of these unique timepieces brings together a wide range of professions, craftsmen and savoir-faire: more than 80 designers, engineers, watchmakers, mechanics and employees work alongside Arnaud Nicolas, CEO and Creative Director, and will continue to bring their skills, know-how and motivation to all our current and future customers.
如今,这些独特的时计的制作凝聚了各种专业技能、工匠和传统技艺:80多名设计师、工程师、制表师、机工和雇员与Arnaud Nicolas(首席执行官兼创意总监)携手工作,将他们的技能、专业知识和动力带给所有我们现在和未来的客户。
"L'Epée 1839 is a brand of mechanical objets d'art with an unrivalled and unique expertise. Its creations span the ages; from officer's carriage clocks, to space rockets, to the automotive inspirations of the 1950s, its products appeal to a public of enthusiasts for fine mechanics. L'Epée is also a renowned manufacturer, with the capacity to develop and design objects, and in particular the unique ability to interpret horological intricacies in three dimensions. Most of the company's components are produced in-house demonstrating its strong creative prowess. L'Epée has initiated a number of watchmaking partnerships that we will maintain and develop with Arnaud Nicolas, and I am excited by the untapped creative potential of the various LVMH Group Maisons associated with this exceptional expertise," said Frédéric Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH Watches Division.
“L'Epée 1839是一个拥有无与伦比和独特的专业技能机械艺术品品牌。它的创建跨越了多个世纪;从军官的马车钟、航天火箭到20世纪的汽车灵感,其产品吸引了许多精密机械爱好者。L'Epée也是一家著名的制造商,有能力开发和设计物品,特别是唯一的三维解读制表细节的能力。该公司的大多数元件都是自主生产的,展示了其强大的创意实力。L'Epée启动了多个制表合作伙伴关系,我们将与Arnaud Nicolas保持并发展这些关系。我对与拥有这种非凡专业技术的各个LVMH集团品牌紧密合作的未知创意潜力感到兴奋”,LVMH手表部门主席兼首席执行官Frédéric Arnault如是说。