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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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Isotope Marks 10 Years with Five New Releases Across Moonshot, Mercury, and Flyway Collections

By Brent Robillard Tin Anniversary Isotope has been particularly active throughout its tenth anniversary year. The independent British brand, led by founder José Miranda, has steadily expanded its catalogue over the past decade without ever really settling into one predictable aesthetic lane. That was evident again during Watches and Wonders week in Geneva, where I had the chance to see several of these new releases … Continue reading Isotope Marks 10 Years with Five New Releases Across Moonshot, Mercury, and Flyway Collections

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Oracle Time x Isotope Mercury Vitreous Green & Orange

By Brent Robillard Grand Feu Isotope has never been shy about pushing the boundaries of British watchmaking. Over the past two years, the brand has built a reputation for introducing artisanal techniques—marquetry, cloisonné, guilloché—to a wider audience at a price point that feels daringly accessible. Now, in collaboration with UK-based watch lifestyle platform Oracle Time, the brand takes another step into métiers d’art with the … Continue reading Oracle Time x Isotope Mercury Vitreous Green & Orange

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