AWAKE's Son Mai Collection Incorporates Vietnamese Lacquerwork

With the new Son Mai collection, French indie watch brand, AWAKE, is demonstrating a new approach to Métiers d'Art horology. Arriving in four vivid colorways spanning Lava, Outre Bleu, Emerald and Amethyst, the new model features a slim and easy-to-wear 39mm case size.Every dial is crafted and finished by hand, and according to the brand's founder, Lilian Thibaut, took over 10 hours to complete the base alone. The dial is brushed in with gold or silver leaf that gives it a unique texture, which...