The Le Damier de Louis Vuitton fine jewelry collection adds eight pieces across yellow, white, or rose gold, anchored by a 9mm cuff set with 120 diamonds totaling 2.8 carats. Two years after its initial rollout, the line grows past 30 individual designs, leaning into what the maison identifies, per Louis Vuitton, as the "tactile fluidity and unisex signature" of the series.
Between 50 and 70 gold links make up each band, assembled by hand to reproduce the drape of horological metalwork. Craftsmen leave narrow gaps between every link, engineered, per the brand, "similar to a watch bracelet." An integrated clasp fastens flush into the underside of the band, holding two parallel tracks of diamonds securely against the wrist.
Round stones sit inside tilted squares across the checkerboard grid. Setters secure each diamond with a four-grain technique, positioning the gems to trace a sharp, polished channel straight down the center line. This geometric layout translates the original canvas pattern created by Louis and Georges Vuitton in 1888 into precious metal.
Hand polishing delivers a mirror sheen across the exterior facets, rounding the interior shanks for everyday comfort. This smoothing treatment preserves the crisp borders of the checkerboard grid, preventing the rounded metal contours from softening the square edges. The polished central groove cuts through the stones, catching light across the raised gold surfaces.
A two-row sliding pendant hangs from a supple gold chain, engineered to slide freely along the chest. Wearers can drop the jewel low against an open neckline or cinch the plate tight beneath a collar in the style of a western bolo tie. The sliding mechanism houses the signature two-row checkerboard plate, adapting to custom lengths on demand.
Slender yellow gold chains wrap the wrist in the collection's second bracelet, pairing delicate links with a miniature geometric plaque. The design mirrors the shape of the sliding pendant, securing a flat checkerboard element directly against the pulse point with a discreet gold clasp.
Hoop earrings set with 96 diamonds lead five new ear pieces, delivering 1.34 carats across three gold variations. The large hoops accompany existing small hoop options in the permanent catalog. Beside the circular hoops, two ear cuffs grip the cartilage without piercings, offered in single-row and double-row editions to allow stacked ear arrangements.
