Son Mài - Frosted Leaf « Royal Blue »
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LIMITED EDITION OF 200 PIECES ONLY
A fusion of material and light, the Royal Blue dials are entirely hand-crafted in the manner of a "mille-feuille", composed of successive layers of lacquer, pure gold leaf and natural blue pigments in varying shades. A chromatic combination at once subtle and noble, steeped in history and meaning, this Royal Blue edition carries a poetic and philosophical resonance that transcends the boundaries of mere aesthetic refinement. A complete process of 15 hours, bringing the dial’s unique patterns to life.
- Batch 1 - 100 pieces - Sold Out (since July 2nd) 🚫
Deliveries begin around July 24th, 2026. - Batch 2 - 100 pieces - Available to order ✅
Deliveries begin around September 25th, 2026.
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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: A 15-hour process, entirely handcrafted according to two ancestral Métiers d'Art : Vietnamese Sơn Mài lacquer and pure gold leaf gilding
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: Jean Rousseau - Blue Alcantara, rubberized calfskin lining, tone-on-tone stitching, fitted with curved presto spring bars and new adjustable pin buckle. Strap size: 115x75 - 20-16mm
Movement: Automatic La Joux-Perret G101, 68-hour power reserve
Decorations: New custom tungsten rotor combining raised and recessed surfaces with brushed, micro-blasted and polished finishes. Redesigned rehaut, more legible and more authentic, engraved with our mission : "Illuminating the hands and heritage behind rare crafts", as well as our brand signature : "Artisanship, Awakened »
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.
Artisanship, Awakened.
Our vision of the Arts and Crafts extends far beyond the realm of watchmaking. This new project embodies a bold and deliberate ambition: to make AWAKE a meeting ground for artisans from around the world, united in a shared pursuit of excellence and harmony.
There exist materials that do not merely adorn - they signify, they symbolize. Pure gold, which we introduce for the first time into our dials, was not chosen solely for its brilliance, but for what it embodies: permanence in the face of the ephemeral, the essential over the accessory. In this sense, incorporating pure gold into our watch dials reflects a desire to weave a silent dialogue between what passes and what remains.
The dial includes 24-karat gold leaf in the layering process, a first for the brand and for Swiss watchmaking.
Awake continues its run of head-turning dials, this time pairing vibrant blue lacquer with gold leaf gilding.
Blue & Gold: A Fascinating Duo.
Gold is perhaps the most universal symbol that exists - carrying across every culture a divine dimension that embodies perfection and the absolute. Beyond power and wealth, it represents an immaterial, imperishable richness, to be preserved and passed on. Gold is what is never lost.
Blue evokes the sky, the sea, the infinite - universally associated with wisdom, serenity and depth. Its influence shapes our emotions far beyond the purely visual.
Brought together in the Royal Blue dials, the two form a noble and powerful combination : shades of blue from deep sapphire to soft sky blue create depth, while warm, luminous gold draws the eye forward. A union of matter and spirit - blue evokes calm and interiority, gold speaks of brilliance and the outer world.
Seeking the Gold of Time.
Where silver leaf once reflected the light, gold holds it, warms it, and lends it a new depth. Imperishable by nature, pure gold does not age. Elevated by the brilliance of the lacquer, enriched with layers of natural blue pigments, gold here does not merely adorn: it signifies. A deliberate choice, symbolizing our commitment to push, with each new collection, the boundaries of our savoir-faire.
Incorporating pure gold into our dials embodies our wish to inscribe each timepiece within a millennia-old tradition of perfection, while affirming, with quiet conviction, that there exist materials which do not justify themselves - they simply impose themselves…
Royal Blue is conceived as an invitation to open one's eyes wide, to look beyond what is obvious or visible, and to seek out what lies hidden or forgotten…
The Art of Lacquerwork.
It all begins with the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree, which grows in northern Vietnam. After a decade of growth, each tree yields only 200ml of sap per year, harvested exclusively in the early morning hours of June and July. Purified and dehydrated, this sap becomes a transparent lacquer, renowned for its brilliance and protective qualities.
Inherited from a centuries-old tradition and requiring many years of practice to master, the Sơn Mài technique consists of applying, layering and polishing multiple coats of natural lacquer until an unmatched mirror-like depth of finish is achieved. Vietnamese artisans incorporate precious materials into the lacquer - here, pure gold - to create unique textures, relief effects and interplays of light.
The Quiet, Warm Brilliance of Gold Leaf.
The artisans first apply a base layer of lacquer and deep blue pigments to the dial, then varnish it. A first layer of pure gold leaf is then laid down, applied by brush and delicately sanded to remove any excess material, lending the dial an organic texture with warm metallic reflections that capture light with remarkable intensity.
This is where our technique known as "Frosted" ("Glacis") comes into play, considerably increasing the complexity of our dials. Rather than beginning the layering process as on a "classic" dial, our master artisans repeat the previous process, once again suspending delicate gold leaf within the lacquer - this time enriched with lighter blue pigments. Between each layer, the material rests, breathes and matures - a reflection of a technique that demands patience and repetition, and follows the slow rhythm of time itself…
A Unique Work of Art.
This « mille-feuille" - composed of lacquer, pure gold 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 fifteen hours, throughout which the slightest lapse in attention would condemn the dial entirely.
Exclusive Luminescent Signature.
Royal Blue features our exclusive luminous signature, designed to combine innovation, elegance, and emotion, while enhancing the Son Mài lacquered dial, by day and by night.
The hands and indices adopt an innovative construction combining Super-LumiNova® BGW9 with steel caps finished in polished, brushed, and finely engraved textures, ensuring a subtle diffusion of light and clear legibility without compromising the dial’s integrity.
In daylight, discretion is prioritized, while in darkness the luminescence fully reveals its intensity. A soft halo then emerges, poetically highlighting the brilliance of the lacquer, the contrast between blue pigments and pure gold, creating an immersive atmosphere between shadow and light, where technique and emotion converge.
A Concentrate of Watchmaking Pleasure.
Unique, hand-crafted dials incorporating pure gold for the very first time, 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
A 15-hour process, entirely handcrafted according to two ancestral Métiers d'Art : Vietnamese Sơn Mài lacquer and pure gold leaf gilding
Super-LumiNova® BGW9, AWAKE luminous “coiffe” signature
10 ATM (100m)
Sapphire, anti-reflective coating
Screw-in caseback, sapphire crystal
Jean Rousseau - Blue Alcantara, rubberized calfskin lining, tone-on-tone stitching, fitted with curved presto spring bars and new adjustable pin buckle. Strap size: 115x75 - 20-16mm
Automatic La Joux-Perret G101
68 hours
New custom tungsten rotor combining raised and recessed surfaces with brushed, micro-blasted and polished finishes. Redesigned rehaut, more legible and more authentic, engraved with our mission : "Illuminating the hands and heritage behind rare crafts", as well as our brand signature : "Artisanship, Awakened »
New 38 mm Case.
Royal Blue is fitted with our new 38mm case, with refined proportions and an assured elegance. Perfectly balanced, it captivates with its polished bezel featuring concave lines that allow the dial to take centre stage, its gently domed sapphire crystal, and its slightly downward-sloping lugs, extended by a subtle stepped profile evoking the aesthetics of the 1960s while retaining a resolutely contemporary feel.
The interplay of contrasts between polished surfaces and brushed flanks underscores this refined modernity, while the crown - slightly resized and now screw-down for water resistance to 100 meters - is adorned with a new emblem symbolizing our commitment to Artisanship. On the case back, a redesigned rehaut, more legible and authentic, engraves this vision into the very heart of the material.
New Brand Identity.
The Royal Blue dials also bear our new visual identity : a handwritten logo with fluid, organic lines - a tribute to the gesture of the artisans. More than a mere aesthetic evolution, it reflects a deeper intention : to place tradition, savoir-faire and Métiers d'Art at the heart of a contemporary expression.
Accompanied by an emblem evocative of transmission and dialogue between cultures, this ensemble embodies a sensitive and committed vision, where every detail celebrates the richness of artisanal heritage and our determination to preserve it.
Swiss G101 Caliber by La Joux-Perret.
Royal Blue is powered by the G101 automatic movement - reliable, high-performing and beautifully finished - from Swiss manufacture La Joux-Perret. A modern, precise calibre boasting a 68-hour power reserve, it is fitted with our new custom-developed rotor, machined from a solid block of tungsten. Combining raised and recessed surfaces, it benefits from an exceptional level of finishing - polished, brushed and micro-blasted - ending the ensemble a presence that is at once technical and elegant.
The whole is framed by a redesigned rehaut, more legible and more authentic, engraved with our mission : "Illuminating the hands and heritage behind rare crafts", as well as our brand signature : "Artisanship, Awakened".
Jean Rousseau Straps and New Fitwell Micro-Adjust pin buckle.
To complement the Royal Blue dials, we have selected a blue Alcantara strap, handcrafted by the artisans of the Jean Rousseau manufacture. Considered in every detail, it combines refined finishing, tone-on-tone stitching and a rubberized calfskin lining, while incorporating lugs perfectly suited to the 38mm case for a flawless fit.
The Royal Blue strap is fitted with our new Fitwell M1 micro-adjustable pin buckle, offering precise adjustment in 3mm increments for optimal comfort throughout the day. A technical and refined ensemble, conceived for the most discerning enthusiasts, where every detail enhances the daily wearing experience.
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