LVMH acquires Swiss clockmaker L’Epée 1839

L’Epée 1839 is known for high-end clocks and authentic 'objets d’art’.

LVMH has acquired Swiza, the owner of the prestigious Swiss clockmaker L’Epée 1839. 

Known for high-end clocks and authentic 'objets d’art,' L’Epée 1839 has been a symbol of exceptional craftsmanship for 185 years.

“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,” LVMH Group said in a statement.

Based in Delémont, Swiss Jura, L’Epée 1839 specialises in creating clocks with complex mechanisms such as perpetual calendars and tourbillons. Their clocks, renowned for power reserves lasting up to a year, blend technical precision with artistic design.

Recent collaborations with LVMH brands include Tiffany’s 1950s Formula 1-inspired carriage clock and Louis Vuitton’s hot-air balloon clock.

“L’Epée 1839 is a brand of mechanical objets d’art with an unrivalled and unique expertise,” said Frédéric Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH Watches Division.

“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,” he added.