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 A Bold, Cinematic Tribute in 88 Pieces Just when it felt like I had a handle on AWAKE’s creative impulses, the brand shifted gears again. I should have seen it coming—this is the same team that released the Jurassic Watch, after all—but after spending time with the Sơn Mài Golden Hour at the Toronto Timepiece Show, I had been lulled into imagining … Continue reading AWAKE Unveils Sơn Mài The Deadly Watch
By Brent Robillard A decade of daring vision meets UFO-inspired watchmaking Ten years deep into his independent journey, José Miranda once again challenges the horological status quo with the OVNI Jumping Hour–Founders Edition—a timepiece that boldly declares it’s not just a watch, but an airborne artifact from an alternate dimension. Advertisement Check out the Paulin Mara Advertisement First impressions: Prototypes up close I’ve had the … Continue reading Isotope OVNI Jumping Hour–Founders Edition
