CEO Arnaud Nicolas will continue to lead the company, which will become part of LVMH’s watchmaking division, which is run by Frédéric Arnault.
The company specialised in watch components and music boxes initially; however, it now primarily produces clocks.
“L’Epée 1839 is a brand of mechanical objets d’art with an unrivalled and unique expertise,” Frédéric Arnault said.
“I am excited by the untapped creative potential of the various LVMH Group maisons [brands] associated with this exceptional expertise.”
In 2023, L’Epée 1839 worked with Tiffany & Co. to create a carriage clock in the shape of Formula 1 cars from the 1950s. The collaboration coincided with the reopening of Tiffany’s New York City flagship store.
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