By Brent Robillard The road to Atlantis The first time I held a watch from AWAKE in my hands was last summer. Lilian and Thibaut had sent over a sample of the Sơn Mài Silver Leaf Golden Hour ahead of its debut at the Toronto Timepiece Show. The fiery orange dial was intended as an homage to the autumn colours of Ontario, and it was … Continue reading AWAKE Introduces the Sơn Mài Silver Leaf “Atlantis Blue”
By Brent Robillard From designer to brand owner It is not every day that a watch designer steps out from behind the curtain to launch a brand of his own. When it happens, however, enthusiasts tend to pay attention—especially when that designer has spent a decade shaping watches at one of Switzerland’s most respected maisons. I first had the chance to speak with Alexandre Voirin … Continue reading Hands-On: The Carlingue Aviation 01 GMT in Black
by Tyler Frederick Racing in Black & Gold Black and gold is such a powerful colour scheme. The contrast of light meeting dark, stealth meeting elegance, and glint—or, in my case, a reminder of vintage motorsport and anything that had a John Player Special livery. I’ll plug it again: my favorite car of all time, the Lotus 97T driven by Ayrton Senna. Over the last … Continue reading Cadola Overdrive
