AnOrdain Model 1 Automatic Fumé Payne's Grey Enamel Dial

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.

This smoky grey takes its name from the painter William Payne, who invented and popularised the practice of combining coloured paint pigments to create a deep, nuanced alternative to the colour black. As this namesake suggests, the Fumé Payne's Grey changes depending on the light: sometimes appearing to have silver, purple or blue undertones.

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.

SPECIFICATIONS

        Brand: AnOrdain

         Model: Model 1

• Case diameter
  

          38mm

• Lug to lug length

  46mm

• Case depth

  11mm

• Case finish

  Polished 316L steel

• Strap width

  18mm

• Dial

  Vitreous enamel on silver, Payne's Grey

• Movement

  Automatic La Joux-Perret G101

• Glass

  Sapphire with double-sided anti-reflective coating

• Hands

  Thermally treated steel

• Caseback

  Solid screw-in

• Waterproof

  5ATM

• Warranty

  Comes with our One Year Limited Warranty

Condition: Very Good Pre-owned condition. There is a waiting period to order one of these pieces from the manufacturer. You can own one now in a very good pre-owned condition. Unique dial texture and it changes slight hues when hit by the light in different angles.

Accessories: Brown box, 3 extra straps

Other: About AnOrdain Watch Company

AnOrdain is a Glasgow, Scotland-based watch company founded in 2015 by Lewis Heath, known for its hand-crafted, high-quality enamel dials that are made in-house, a practice that gives the dials a unique, deep, and often gradient-like (fumé) appearance. The company also features custom-drawn, cartographically-inspired numerals and uses reliable Swiss mechanical movements, appealing to watch collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate traditional craftsmanship and a distinct Scottish design heritage. AnOrdain's limited production, artistry, and growing popularity have led to significant demand and a waiting list for its highly coveted timepieces.