Awake Son Mai - Silver Leaf “Atlantis Blue”

Awake expands its Son Mai - Silver Leaf collection with a new creation: Atlantis Blue, a limited edition of 100 pieces, inspired by what remains one of humanity’s greatest mysteries: Atlantis.

Suspended between light and darkness, myth and reality, the colors and textures of the Atlantis Blue “Vignette” dial evoke the depths of the ocean and the exploration of the abyss, a realm that has always stood as a captivating frontier for humankind.

Preserve, innovate, transmit

At Awake, the vision of the Arts and Crafts extends far beyond the realm of watchmaking. Each creation is conceived as a space for cultural expression, an opportunity to showcase ancestral expertise while interpreting it through a contemporary lens.

Within the tiny confines of a dial, the brand seeks to transcend borders, celebrate cultural identities, and foster a different relationship with time: slower, more mindful, and more respectful of both craft and material.

Inspiration

The Atlantis Blue dial invites you to dive into the still-unexplored depths of the oceans, discovering submerged worlds inhabited by mysterious creatures and secret battles.

An ode to the Atlanteans, the humanoid beings capable of breathing underwater, and to the myth of Atlantis, which remains one of the greatest mysteries of our world, captivating explorers and historians alike for centuries.

Expanding the Son Mai - Silver Leaf collection

Atlantis Blue enriches the Son Mai - Silver Leaf collection, celebrated for its smokygradient dials that draw the eye to the center by creating strong contrast with the edges, reminiscent of the iconic “Vignette” dials of the 1970s and 1980s.

This entirely handcrafted technique, exclusive to the brand, combines Vietnamese lacquer, pure silver leaf, and natural pigments, reflecting a constant pursuit of technical and creative excellence in our Artistic Crafts.

Other versions are also available in the Son Mai - Silver Leaf collection : Carmine Red - Moonlight Blue - Palladium - Ultra Violet.

Transforming limitations into art

The term “Vignette,” borrowed from photography and optics, originally referred to a lens defect reducing peripheral light, leaving the center brighter.

Transposed to our dials, this aesthetic becomes a strength: unique depth and chromatic intensity. Each dial reveals a captivating visual effect created by subtle color transitions achieved using several different pigments and meticulous layering of lacquer, drawing the eye irrevocably to its center.

Crafting a single dial requires over ten hours of focused work to achieve the desired visual and emotional impact.

Unique colors and textures

For this new Atlantis Blue edition, our Master Lacquerers have one more time pushed the boundaries of their craft. They developed hypnotic and bold new colors to bring our creative vision to life and perfected a new way to combine and layer lacquer, silver leaf, and pigments with precision, to achieve a unique result !

The dials of Atlantis Blue reveal striking textures and gradients, symbolizing the transition from clear, comforting waters to the mysterious darkness of the deep. Between light and shadow, myth and reality, these dials capture the light, irresistibly drawing the eye to their center and sparking the imagination.

Batch 1: 50 pieces - April 2026 / Batch 2: 50 pieces - May 2026.

Exclusive luminescent signature

Oscillating between light and darkness, between the real world and imagined realms, the dials of Atlantis Blue feature Awake’s exclusive luminous signature. Both innovative and technical, it draws inspiration from the Japanese aesthetic of chiaroscuro and its play of light, which preserves the mystery of objects.

Departing from traditional construction methods, Awake’s hands and indices are crafted on a thin yet robust Super-LumiNova® BGW9 base, meticulously machined and then coated with a layer of polished, faceted steel.

This unique design appears subtle and refined in daylight, yet transforms spectacularly in the dark, thanks to a backlighting effect that highlights the exceptional depth of the dials.

Caliber LJP G101: Reliability - performance

Atlantis Blue beats to the rhythm of the G101 caliber, developed by the Swiss watch manufacturer La Joux-Perret. Visible through the sapphire crystal, this reliable and precise movement stands out for its meticulous finishing and a comfortable 68-hour power reserve.

It is enhanced here with Awake’s exclusive tungsten oscillating weight, whose reliefs and interplay of light are accentuated by a combination of sandblasted, polished, and micro-blasted surfaces.

The whole is framed by a ring with polished and micro-blasted finishes, engraved with the markings unique to this version, as well as the brand’s motto: “Artisanship, Awakened.”

Handcrafted straps made in France

To enhance and extend the nuances and richness of each dial in this Atlantis Blue edition, we have chosen “Peacock” blue suede calfskin straps.

Handcrafted by the master leatherworkers at Bouveret in Franche-Comté, they undergo more than 60 meticulous production steps, following a rigorous specification that prioritizes comfort and durability.

Each strap features tone-on-tone stitching and a rubberized calfskin lining, providing extra suppleness as well as reinforced resistance to moisture and wear.

Technical specifications

Awake Son Mai - Silver Leaf “Atlantis Blue”

Limited edition of 100 pieces

Case

• Material: 316L recycled stainless steel
• Diameter: 39 mm
• Thickness: 11.80 mm including crystal / 10.90 mm without crystal
• Lug-to-lug: 45.6 mm
• Crystal: Sapphire glass with anti-reflective treatment
• Caseback: Screw-down, sapphire crystal
• Water-resistant to 5 ATM (50M)

Dial and hands

• Arts & Crafts Dial: Entirely handmade using traditional Vietnamese techniques, subtly combining layers of silver leaf, lacquer, and natural pigments.
• Indices and Hands: Super-LumiNova® BGW9, AWAKE exclusive “coiffe” luminous signature

Movement

• La Joux-Perret G101
• Automatic movement
• Power reserve of 68 hours
• Decoration: Custom tungsten rotor with recessed and raised surfaces, brushed, microbeaded, and polished finishes; micro-beaded encircling ring engraved by laser

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes, seconds

Strap and buckle

• [20mm-16mm] Blue suede with rubberized calf lining, tone-on-tone stitching, mounted on a pin buckle
• Lug width: 20 mm

MSRP: EUR 2'000 (excl. taxes)

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