Louis Vuitton Monterey Reborn | In Conversation with Jean Arnault

Wei sits down with Jean Arnault, Director of Watches at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, to discuss the long-awaited return of the Louis Vuitton Monterey. Originally designed by Gae Aulenti in the late 1980s, the Monterey was one of LV’s earliest watch icons; a bold ceramic-cased design with a crown at 12 o’clock and a distinctly architectural aesthetic.

Now, in 2025, La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton reinterprets this cult classic with a new artistic lens: a grand feu enamel dial, rich with color and craft, yet faithful to the Monterey’s original geometry and spirit. Jean Arnault reveals how the team balanced historical authenticity with the atelier’s modern savoir-faire; uniting avant-garde design, enamel mastery, and LV’s evolving identity in fine watchmaking.