The History of your Wristory

My first exposure to Awake came in 2024 at Geneva Watch Days. It was one of those moments when I had the privilege of simultaneously meeting the founder, Lilian Thibault, and discovering the watches all at once – getting to learn about the designs directly from the person who developed them. This was around the […] The post Awake Presents More Stunning Dial Colors and New Compact Cases in Its Son Mai Silver Leaf Collection appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Founded in 2019, French independent brand Awake is now quite well known for its creativity, craftsmanship, and thoughtful approach to watchmaking. After its early space-inspired Mission to Earth watches, the brand moved in a more sophisticated direction in 2024 with the introduction of the Son Mai Silver Leaf collection, which brought a genuine métier d’art […]

The dress watch is enjoying a grand comeback, marking a return to more compact, elegant wrist companions. While a strict definition of the dress watch will always spark controversy, dress watches tend to have clean, often minimalist dials, slim profiles and an understated but refined appeal that speaks to the other prevailing trend of ‘quiet […]

What makes the new Glashütte Original Seventies collection a strong integrated bracelet contender? Zach goes hands-on to find out...The post What makes the new Glashütte Orginal Seventies collection a strong integrated bracelet contender? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Awake updates its Sơn Mài Silver Leaf collection with four new lacquer dials, a refined 38mm case, and its latest design language.The post A smaller case and louder dials: Awake’s Sơn Mài Silver Leaf gets bolder appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.