Son Mài - Frosted Leaf - Royal Red
LIMITED EDITION OF 100 PIECES ONLY
Inspired by Asian ritual objects and crafted through the ancestral gestures of Vietnamese Sơn Mài lacquerware, Royal Red unveils a new expression of the Frosted Leaf technique. Red, a timeless symbol of life, energy, and passion, encounters the delicate glow of silver leaf infused with copper-toned pigments, evoking wisdom, transmission, and the mastery of time.
Case: Recycled 316L stainless steel, Ø39mm, lug-to-lug 45.6 mm, lug width 20mm
Thickness: 11.80mm with crystal / 10.90mm without crystal
Métier d'Art dial: Entirely handcrafted using a significant technical, aesthetic, and stylistic evolution of our Frosted Leaf method, combining polished lacquer and pure silver leaf gilding with natural pigments in an unprecedented way
Indexes and hands: Super-LumiNova® BGW9, AWAKE luminous “coiffe” signature
Water resistance: 5 ATM (50m)
Top lens: Sapphire, anti-reflective coating
Caseback: Screw-in caseback, sapphire crystal
Strap: Red suede with rubberized calf lining, tone-on-tone stitching, mounted on a pin buckle. 115x70 - 20-16mm
Movement: Automatic La Joux-Perret G101, 68-hour power reserve, tungsten rotor
Decorations: Personalized tungsten rotor, alternating concave and convex surfaces with brushed, micro-beaded and polished finishes. Micro-beaded bezel engraved with laser inscriptions specific to this version
The creation of the Royal Red dials relies on Sơn Mài lacquer, derived from the rare sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree, harvested in Vietnam according to an unchanging ritual. Layering, resting periods, delicate finger sanding, final polishing, each step, carried out by hand, follows the slow rhythm of the material. For the first time, pure silver leaf tinted with copper pigments forms the final layer of the dial. This technical choice reverses the traditional process, allowing light to interact directly with the material and reveal organic, deep, and vibrant textures.
Each dial requires nearly fifteen hours of meticulous work. None are identical. Each bears the trace of a gesture, a breath, and a skill passed down through generations.
Handmade strap in France.
To elegantly extend the colors and subtleties of each dial, Royal Red is paired with red suede calfskin straps.
Handcrafted by the master saddlers at Maison Bouveret in Franche-Comté, their creation involves over 60 meticulous steps following a strict specification, prioritizing comfort and longevity. Each strap is tone-on-tone stitched and lined with rubberized calfskin, ensuring greater suppleness as well as enhanced resistance to moisture and wear.