Scottish Watches Podcast #794 : Awake Watches – The Dial Maestros Uncovered

Awake are the most vivid watch brand around, and the story doesn’t stop at their dials! From the Panerai that first sparked his obsession with horology to building a company that’s redefining handcrafted dial making, Lilian shares the story behind Awake’s remarkable rise.

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We explore the centuries-old Vietnamese Son Mài lacquer technique that has become the brand’s signature, how traditional artisans have adapted their craft to create extraordinary watch dials, and the strong desire to preserve this craft. We start with the brand’s latest Royal Blue gold leaf release, then the difficulties of hand-guilloché and transparent lacquer, the evolution of its design language, and why its watches have captured the attention of collectors whose collections already include the likes of Patek Philippe, Voutilainen, Philippe Dufour and Audemars Piguet. If you enjoy independent watchmaking, exceptional value at an accessible price point, artisanal craftsmanship, dial artistry and the stories behind the people pushing modern horology forward, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Awake Concept Mission to Earth.TAG Heuer Monaco.Zenith El Primero.Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.Patek Philippe Nautilus.A. Lange & Söhne 403.031 Dufourgraph.Patek Philippe World Time.Breguet Classique Tourbillon.Patent granted on the 26th of June 1801. Breguet Reference 3357 introduced in 1988. Scottish Watches Podcast #793: A Whirlwind of New Watches for JulyScottish Watches Podcast #790: Making Stolen Watches Too Hot To HandleSon Mài – Frosted Leaf « Royal Blue »Lilian is wearing Son Mài – Guilloché Main « Alba »Son Mài – Guilloché MainSon Mài – Guilloché MainTHE ART OF LACQUERWORKRikki is wearing his Tudor Blackshield Fastrider Ceramic. The Awake TeamWhere light becomes a languageAwake x Nicolas Barrome Forgues.Jurassic WatchSon Mài – The Deadly Watch

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