anOrdainModel 1

KEY FACTS

• Founded by Lewis Heath, the AnOrdain brand is based in Glasgow, Scotland
• Since its foundation in 2015, the company has gained a strong reputation for building watches that bring together elements of classic watch design with visually intriguing enamel dials
• The Model 1 was the micro brand’s first release, and this 2023 example is configured with with a handmade, smoky “Payne’s Grey” enamel dial, which takes its name from William Payne who invented the Payne’s Grey tint
• ​The dial is finished with a blend of baton and Arabic numeral hour markers, whose design is inspired by 1950s Ordinance Survey maps of the Scottish Highlands and offer the reference an almost tool watch-like appearance
• The stainless steel case measures a wrist-friendly 38mm across, and is paired with a leather strap 
• ​Beneath the screw-down rear caseback beats a Swiss made Sellita SW200, an automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve
• The watch’s esoteric character is amplified by its exclusivity thanks to a multiple years-long waiting list
• This rare and no longer available double signed Model 1 features the retailer’s inscription on the dial at 6 o’clock 
• Offered by a private collector in the United Kingdom
• A one-owner watch purchased new from the highly-regarded James Porter Jewellers in Glasgow
• ​Presented with a leather AnOrdain display box, outer packaging, guarantee, booklets, a letter signed by the watchmaker, and purchase receipt
• Covered by AnOrdain’s factory warranty until 2028
• ​Graded ‘AA’ by the vendor who reports the watch to be in unworn condition 

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