Son Mài - Frosted Leaf « Blood Moon »
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STANDARD COLLECTION
Inspired by rare and intense natural phenomena, paying tribute to Nature, in all its beauty and mightiness. 15 hours of work for each dial. A highly sophisticated, fully handmade process, consisting of a delicate “millefeuille”. Between each layer of pure lacquer, natural pigments and silver leaves are carefully dropped off. They are polished by hand to obtain the highest level of intensity and brightness, that no machines could ever reach.
Deliveries will begin from the end of September 2026.
The "Standard Collection" encompasses the watches that will feature permanently in the AWAKE catalogue. These timepieces are not limited editions and will continue to be produced and delivered throughout the year. It is worth noting, however, that available quantities are dependent on the — entirely handcrafted — production capacity of our workshops, and will not exceed approximately one hundred pieces per year, per dial colour.
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Our watches are guaranteed for 36 months from the date of dispatch of your order.
Case: 316L stainless steel, Ø38mm, lug-to-lug 44.75mm, lug width 20mm
Thickness: 11.50mm with top lens / 10mm without top lens
Métier d'Art dial: Each dial requires 15 hours of work. They are handmade, using two traditional savoir-faire: Sơn Mài Vietnamese lacquerwork and pure silver leaves
Indexes and hands: Super-LumiNova® BGW9, AWAKE luminous “coiffe” signature
Water resistance: 10 ATM (100m)
Top lens: Sapphire, anti-reflective coating
Caseback: Screw-in caseback, sapphire crystal
Strap: Maison Bouveret – nubuck calfskin – rubberized calfskin lining, tone-on-tone topstitching – curved quick-release spring bars – new adjustment ardillon buckle. Strap size: 115x75 - 20-16mm
Movement: Automatic La Joux-Perret G101, 68-hour power reserve
Decorations: New custom-made rotor made of tungsten, with reliefs and counter-reliefs, polished, brushed and bead-blasted finishes. Bead-blasted and engraved rehaut
True to our vision, we work tirelessly to offer, in our price segment, a unique proposition combining aesthetic demands, watchmaking quality, craftsmanship, and pure emotion.
Preserving, Modernizing, Transmitting.
Blood Moon, Storm, Lagoon: three new iterations with powerful dials that poetically capture life in motion and preserve nature at its most rare and fleeting. They push even further the boundaries of this singular ancestral Vietnamese technique (known as glacis) which makes it possible to seal within lacquer, for eternity, that which by nature does not last.
Each dial is conceived as a complete visual and sensory experience, inviting inward reflection and reminding us to cherish those unplanned moments that arrive without warning, and stay with us forever.
Catching a Fleeting Moment.
The “Lagoon” dials pays tribute to the mesmerizing beauty of lagoons and their relation to light. Between sea and land, depth and surface, they display incomparable and magical optical effects.
We decided to capture them in our dials. Translucent greenish blue, intense turquoise, deep cobalt blue or silvery pale blue, lagoons are like breathing, living creatures, always changing. Transparent at first glance, the “Lagoon” dials actually include a whole universe. Diving into them is like diving into yourself, finding some hidden truths.
Turning Ephemeral Moments into Eternal Items.
“Lagoon” watches foster people to see beyond what is visible. They are made for those who know that the most precious things are way under the surface. A silent reminder that some treasures, and savoir-faire, are timeless. You reach wiseness when you realize how much is left to discover.
Such an artistic achievement was allowed by our Frosted Leaf technique and the command of our Master Lacquerers. Light goes through several layers of lacquer, natural pigments, and silver leaves, producing visual effects similar to lagoon waters.
The Art of Lacquerwork.
It starts with the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree, which grows in North Vietnam. After a decade, each tree only gives 200 ml of the precious liquid per year. The harvest happens only at daybreak, in June and July. Purified and dehydrated, the sap becomes a transparent lacquer, well-known for making shine and protecting surfaces.
Sơn Mài is an age-old technique, requiring several years of practice. It consists in applying and polishing several layers of natural lacquer to obtain a mirror-like surface with unrivalled depth. Contrary to the Chinese and Japanese traditions, Vietnamese craftsmen include precious materials between layers of lacquer—like silver leaves, in our case—to create a one-of-a-kind texture, with relief and plays of light.
Shining and Sparkling Silver Leaf.
At the bottom of the dial, the craftsmen apply a first layer of lacquer and very dark black pigments. Then they varnish it. They apply the first layer of pure silver leaves with a brush and delicately sand it to remove the excess of material. It all gives an organic quality to the dials, with metallic and warm flashes of light.
That is where our “Frosted” technique comes in. Instead of starting the lacquer layering as usual with “classic” dials, our Master Lacquerers repeat the previous process, adding silver leaves to lacquer. Said lacquer is enriched with pigments, thus creating a striking contrast. The material laying between each layer is lively. This technique requires patience and consistency. And time… It dramatically enhances the complexity of our dials.
A Unique Work of Art.
This « mille-feuille" - composed of lacquer, pure silver leaf and natural pigments - then passes into the hands of the workshop's most experienced artisan, for a long and delicate finger-sanding process that gradually reveals hypnotic reliefs and patterns, rendering each dial utterly unique.
Once the texture and depth achieved meet his exacting standards, several further coats of lacquer - each sanded and polished in turn - are applied to bestow upon the dial an impeccable brilliance and seal it for eternity. A demanding and methodical process of some 15 hours, throughout which the slightest lapse in attention would condemn the dial entirely.
Exclusive Luminescent Signature.
Blood Moon, Storm and Lagoon display our exclusive “Chiaroscuro” luminous signature, which enhances the depth and contrasts of the dials, whether by day or by night. Hands and indexes combine Super-LumiNova® BGW9 and polished, brushed, and faceted steel. This innovation, called “coiffe”, allows for a subtle diffusion of light and a better readability without spoiling the dial.
During the day, discretion is de rigueur. In the dark, luminescence works its magic. A gentle luminous halo appears and accentuates the brilliance of the lacquer, the sparkling of the silver leaves and the contrast of the pigments, bringing poetry and technical exploit together. A feast for the eyes!
A Concentrate of Watchmaking Pleasure.
Unique, hand-crafted dials incorporating pure silver leaf, an exclusive and innovative luminous signature, a renowned Swiss calibre, and straps handcrafted in France. True to our vision, we work relentlessly to deliver, within our price segment, a truly distinctive offering that brings together aesthetic excellence, horological quality, artisanal craftsmanship, and pure emotion.
Technical details
316L stainless steel, Ø38mm, lug-to-lug 44.75 mm, lug width 20mm
11.50mm with top lens / 10mm without top lens
Each dial requires 15 hours of work. They are handmade, using two traditional savoir-faire: Sơn Mài Vietnamese lacquerwork and pure silver leaves
Super-LumiNova® BGW9, AWAKE luminous “coiffe” signature
10 ATM (100m)
Sapphire, anti-reflective coating
Screw-in caseback, sapphire crystal
Maison Bouveret – nubuck calfskin – rubberized calfskin lining, tone-on-tone topstitching – curved quick-release spring bars – new adjustment ardillon buckle. Strap size: 115x75 - 20-16mm
Automatic La Joux-Perret G101
68 hours
New custom-made rotor made of tungsten, with reliefs and counter-reliefs, polished, brushed and bead-blasted finishes. Bead-blasted and engraved rehaut
New 38 mm Case.
« Blood Moon » is equipped with our new 38 mm case—with thinner proportions. Perfectly balanced, its elegance is definitely accentuated by the concave lines of the polished bezel, along with the slightly convex sapphire crystal, and the delicately rounded lugs.
The result is a mix between 1960s aesthetics and contemporary design. The contrast between polished surfaces and satin-finished sides is an adhesion to modernity. The slightly resized and now screw-down winding crown—allowing a 100 m water resistance—is adorned with a new “coat of arms”, symbolizing our commitment to Artisanship. Finally, the rehaut has been reshaped, expounding our vision with clarity and authenticity.
New Brand Identity.
The dials show our new visual identity with a handwritten logo, as a tribute to the craftsmen’s handiwork. It is not only about aesthetics, it is about highlighting Tradition, Savoir-faire and Métiers d’Art in a contemporary frame.
Punched with our new coat of arms illustrating transmission and cultural dialogue, our watches embody our sensibility and commitment. Each detail glorifies the richness of Artisanat and our will to keep it alive.
Swiss G101 Caliber by La Joux-Perret.
The automatic G101 movement—made by Swiss manufacture La Joux-Perret—is the beating heart of the Blood Moon, Storm, and Lagoon models. Performing and reliable, up-to-date and precise, this finely-finished caliber offers a 68-hour power reserve.
Besides, it is equipped with our new custom-made rotor. Made of tungsten, the rotor associates technical prowess and elegance, thanks to its reliefs and counter-reliefs, embellished by polished, brushed and bead-blasted finishes. The rehaut is engraved with our motto—Illuminating the hands and heritage behind rare crafts—and our slogan—Artisanship, Awakened.
Hand Made Straps and New Fitwell Micro-Adjust pin buckle.
To make our new pieces even more sublime, we chose nubuck calfskin straps in orange, red and blue. They are made by hand in France. More precisely, we call on the master leather workers of Maison Bouveret, in Franche-Comté (French Jura). No less than 60 steps are necessary to produce comfortable and sustainable straps, according to strict specifications. Each one shows tone-on-tone topstitching and black rubberized calfskin lining, which offer a highest level of flexibility, water, and wear resistance.
Finally, these straps are equipped with our new Fitwell M1 micro-adjustment ardillon buckle, with only 3 mm between each hole. Hence a perfect fitting to feel comfortable all day long. The outcome is both technical and refined, so that connoisseurs can enjoy their watch on a daily basis.
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