When Louis Vuitton unveiled the original Escale Worldtime at Baselworld in 2014, it caught the watch world by surprise. Not so much because of the technical part, but because of the attitude. Worldtimers were and still are conservative objects, often bound by the nearly 100-year-old Louis Cottier template and a pretty much shared visual. The Escale broke that tradition with colour, symbolism, and a dial that looked nothing like a classical complication, and many followed suit, seeking to offer new concepts. Over a decade later, following the Escale’s 2024 relaunch as a time-only watch, the return of complications we just witnessed is very much welcomed and even overdue, but our patience was rewarded in full.
Alongside the 2026 Twin Zone models…