A stunning trio of brightly colored pieces join an audacious purple limited edition

Awake opened a new chapter when it first combined silver leaf and Vietnamese Sơn Mài lacquer in 2024. The approach immediately changed the brand’s aesthetic by placing métiers d’art at the center of each new release. Impressively, while using these traditional techniques, Awake created pieces well suited to everyday wear. As a result, buyers receive watches with distinct artisanship and contemporary style. The latest release continues that path. Four gradient vignette dials now appear in a redesigned 38mm case. They draw on 1970s color ideas while remaining unmistakably Awake.

Among independent makers of relatively affordable timepieces, Awake offers a unique proposition with the Sơn Mài collection. Each dial requires more than 10 hours of careful work. Artisans apply pure silver leaf, then build roughly 12 layers of pigmented lacquer, sanding and polishing between coats.…