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High craft in modern British watchmaking.

[H3] Model 1 Fumé →
Hand-crafted to order, join our waiting list.

The Model 1 with the world’s first fumé enamel dial: recently refined to further exaggerate the smoked gradient.

[H5] Bespoke straps →

[H3] Explore our bespoke leather strap service: made by hand, using traditional techniques.

[H2] Enamel Collection →
Hand-crafted to order, join our waiting list.

[H3] model 1 →
Our beginning: simple, refined, and contemporary.

[H3] model 2 →
Our trademark enamel dial, with updated dial design and a more robust case.

[H3] model 3 →
Home to our more experimental enamel work.

[H5] Secure a Build Slot →
[H6] Creating our enamel watches takes time and skill. To help us meet demand, we operate a waiting list. Learn more and secure a build slot.

[H3] Model 2 Porcelain →
Hand-crafted in-house, available now.

Our field watch evolved, with in-house porcelain dial and luminous details.

[H5] Workshop →

[H3] Explore what we do at our Glasgow factory, from typography to precision machining and engraving to leatherwork.

[H6] At anOrdain, we believe that the best results are achieved when designing and making are done under the same roof. Some of our best ideas come from trying one thing and discovering another: the loop between designing and making is at the heart of who we are.
[H6] We’ve become known for our enamel dials, a signature touch that requires years of expertise to master and imbues each watch with warmth and character. Typically the preserve of only a few ultra-high end brands, we are committed to producing the finest traditionally-made enamels as well as innovating within the field. In 2019 we introduced what we believe to be the world’s first and only fumé enamel dials.

[H6] Since anOrdain was founded in 2016, the team has grown from three to around 30. Our six enamellers range in specialisms such as hand-engraving and champlevé, while Cara Louise now focuses solely on our porcelain dials. Our craftspeople’s skills extend to thermal bluing, dial printing and product development.
[H6] In 2025 we moved into our purpose-designed factory in the southside of Glasgow; a property built to allow us to develop new areas of production, and train more craftspeople in existing fields, from type design to cold forging, and assembly to leatherwork.
[H6] Learn more about each aspect of our workshop below.

[H4] enamel →

[H4] typography →

[H4] dial printing →

[H4] watchmaking →

[H4] hands →

[H4] Straps →

[H4] Porcelain →

[H1] SECURE A BUILD SLOT

anOrdain watches are made by hand in our Glasgow workshop by a small team of specialist craftspeople. To allow us to manage demand fairly – while giving each watch the care and attention they deserve – we operate a waiting list.
Customers can secure a future production slot by paying a non-refundable reservation fee, which is deducted from the final cost of your watch.
Watch model and specifications are confirmed just before the chosen production slot, and the remaining balance paid. For information on availability see our new releases and core models page.
Continue reading for some commonly asked questions about the waiting list, and to find the reservation fee T&Cs.

Deducted from watch price at purchaseNo commitment to a specific model 
Non-refundable

PAYMENT AND PRICING

The reservation fee secures a build slot for one watch.The build slot is not tied to a specific model – we will reach out prior to your slot to confirm your selection.The fee is a non-refundable, one-time payment of £350 GBP (+VAT for UK-based customers), payable by credit or debit card.The fee will be deducted from the final cost of the watch.Prices other than GBP will be calculated with a live conversion, so will use current exchange rates.Owing to the length of the waiting list, our product prices may rise to match inflation. We review prices yearly and cap increases at 5%. For reference, prices have risen on average less than 1.5% per year since 2022.

WAITING TIME

We build a fixed number of watches each year, with production split into quarters.Your watch will be completed and shipped within your build slot quarter.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

[H4] SECURE A BUILD SLOT

anOrdain watches are made by hand in our Glasgow workshop by a small team of specialist craftspeople. To allow us to manage demand fairly – while giving each watch the care and attention they deserve – we operate a waiting list.
Customers can secure a future production slot by paying a non-refundable reservation fee, which is deducted from the final cost of your watch.
Watch model and specifications are confirmed just before the chosen production slot, and the remaining balance paid. For information on availability see our new releases and core models page.
Continue reading for some commonly asked questions about the waiting list, and to find the reservation fee T&Cs.

[H2] Model 1 Fumé

[IMG: Model 1 Plum Fumé – all sizes]

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SPECIFICATIONS ↓

The world’s first fumé enamel dial is the result of a technique painstakingly developed over several years, born out of a happy accident. We released our first iteration in 2019 and recently refined the process to further exaggerate its smoky effect and add depth to the outer perimeter.The case and typography use the same cartography-inspired design language as the Model 1 Opaque – with the typographic design stemming from old maps of the Scottish Highlands, encapsulating the detail, precision and craft of the brand’s ethos. This inspiration also informed the hands, which resemble traditional compass needles.

Fading from a rich garnet at its centre to a deep wine red at its edge, this dial has a smouldering warmth that befits its smoky texture.

Our watchmakers applied themselves to master the craft of heat tempering steel. The hands are individually polished, then carefully heat-treated to an even and consistent straw-coloured finish.

A choice of hand-wound Sellita SW210, automatic La Joux-Perret G101, or the A1, our version of the G101. After assembly, we regulate the movement to suit your individual needs. Simple things like knowing which wrist you will wear it on can increase their accuracy.

[H2] Details

The silver dial blank is stamped to have a domed top, which allows the enamel to have greater depth – and therefore depth of colour –  around the outer edge. We developed the technique after noticing a gradient effect in a dial that had accidentally been warped in the kiln.

[H2] on the wrist

Small (35mm), Wrist Size 180mm

Medium (38mm), Wrist Size 180mm

Large (41mm), Wrist Size 180mm

[H2] SPECIFICATIONS

[H3] Case diameter
35mm

[H3] Lug to lug length
42mm

[H3] Case depth
10.1mm

[H3] Case finish
Polished 316L steel

[H3] Strap width
16mm

[H3] Dial
Vitreous enamel on silver

[H3] Movement
Sellita SW210-1 / La Joux-Perret G101 / A1 – Decorated G101

[H3] Glass
Sapphire with double-sided anti-reflective coating

[H3] Hands
Thermally treated steel

[H3] Caseback
Screw-in

[H3] Waterproof
5ATM

[H3] Warranty
Five years

[H2] Discover more

[IMG: Model 1 Green Fumé – all sizes]

Model 1 Green Fumé – all sizes
From £2,690

[IMG: Model 1 Blue Fumé – all sizes]

Model 1 Blue Fumé – all sizes
From £2,690

[IMG: Model 1 Payne]

Model 1 Payne's Grey Fumé – all sizes
From £2,690