Independent Watchmakers · 2026-05-20
AWAKE’s Alba joins hand guilloché with Vietnamese Sơn Mài lacquer
The 38mm Alba combines a hand-cut sunrise pattern, layered lacquer and a 68-hour La Joux-Perret automatic movement.
By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on Hodinkee; specifications verified against AWAKE
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What to know
AWAKE’s Son Mài Guilloché Main Alba brings two decorative traditions onto one dial. A helical sunrise pattern is cut by hand in Italy before Vietnamese artisans add multiple layers of Sơn Mài lacquer and natural red, orange and yellow pigments. The dial requires about 15 hours of work, while capped luminous markers preserve legibility without masking its surface.
The polished-and-brushed 316L steel case measures 38mm across, 11.5mm thick and 44.75mm lug to lug, with 100 metres of water resistance. Inside is the automatic La Joux-Perret G101, offering a 68-hour power reserve. A Jean Rousseau Alcantara strap completes the 200-piece edition, priced at €3,180.
At a glance
| case | 316L stainless steel |
|---|---|
| diameter | 38 mm |
| thickness | 11.5 mm including crystal |
| lugToLug | 44.75 mm |
| waterResistance | 100 m |
| dial | Hand-guilloché with Vietnamese Sơn Mài lacquer |
| movement | La Joux-Perret G101 automatic |
| powerReserve | 68 hours |
| limitedEdition | 200 pieces |
| price | €3,180 |
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Hodinkee; specifications verified against AWAKE · Published 2026-05-20 ↗