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AWAKE Sơn Mài Guilloché Main: Handcrafted Métiers d’Art Dials

By Brent Robillard Artisanal detail I’ve always admired what AWAKE has been doing. Ever since I first encountered the brand last year, there has been a sense that they were approaching dial design from a different angle than many of their contemporaries. Their watches have never relied solely on specifications or familiar luxury cues to stand out. Instead, the focus has consistently been on material, … Continue reading AWAKE Sơn Mài Guilloché Main: Handcrafted Métiers d’Art Dials

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AWAKE Sơn Mài Fragments

By Brent Robillard Cultural and artistic dialogue Earlier this year, we explored AWAKE’s first venture into Vietnamese lacquer with the Silver Leaf Golden Hour—a piece that captured light and texture in remarkable harmony. Now, the brand returns to its Hanoi workshops with a new expression of cultural and artistic dialogue: the Sơn Mài Fragments collection. Advertisement Is the black Seamaster Diver the Best Modern Seamaster? … Continue reading AWAKE Sơn Mài Fragments

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Sartory-Billard SB04-E Tantalum & SB04-E Ruby Platinum

Article by Marc Levesque Photography by Bob Allaby Tactile, thoughtful, and ready for daily use In my initial introduction for Worn & Wound when these models were launched in January 2025, I discussed Sartory-Billard’s SB04-E collection, which presented two striking new references: the Tantalum Hand-Engraved and the Ruby Platinum. This collection maintains the brand’s artisanal essence while also embracing serial production. Reflecting on them now, … Continue reading Sartory-Billard SB04-E Tantalum & SB04-E Ruby Platinum

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