The Louis Vuitton Tambour Convergence is Well-Named: Is Louis Vuitton Converging with Urwerk?
by Ian Skellern
The new The Louis Vuitton Tambour Convergence has received a lot of press recently, and well deservedly so: it’s a well-size (37 mm), quirky (in a good way), take on modern dress watch.

Louis Vuitton Tambour Convergence in pink gold
But it’s driven me crazy because there is a elephant in the room when it comes to me appreciating the Tambour Convergence: the Urwerk UR-101/UR-102, the very first model Urwerk launched the brand with back in 1997.

Urwerk UR-101 (yellow gold and UR-102 (steel)

Urwerk 102 Reloaded
Urwerk even released an excellent updated version in 2023, the UR-102 Reloaded (pictured above).

Louis Vuitton Tambour Convergence (left) and Urwerk UR-101
Louis Vuitton calls the watch Convergence but Convergence with what? The Urwerk UR-101?

Louis Vuitton Tambour Convergence in pick gold and platinum
I’ve not read in any review that the Tambour Convergence bears a striking resemblance to the Urwerk UR-101. Is it just me?

Urwerk UR-101 on the wrist (photo courtesy www.acollectedman.com)
For more information, please visit https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/products/tambour-convergence-automatic-37mm-pink-gold-nvprod6040007v/W9PG11
Quick facts: Louis Vuitton Tambour Convergence
Indications: dragging hours and minutes
Case: pink gold or diamond-set platinum
Dimensions: 37 mm diameter x 8 mm high
Movement: in-house automatic movement Caliber LFT MA01.01, designed and conceived by La Fabrique du Temps.
Water resistance: 30 meters
Strap/bracelet: VVT (Camel color) calf leather strap, hand-stitched pink gold pin buckle
Price: $33,500- in pink gold, $60,500- in platinum with diamonds
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It does look similar but LV doesn’t care. They have their well branded name so they think “who cares”. Some arrogance there. Always someone trying to ride on someone else’s successful “coat tails”!