Younger brands can have a tough time attempting to carve out their own identity in a crowded marketplace. But Scotland?s anOrdain very quickly established themselves as connoisseurs of enamel, with the first batch of their debut model selling out quickly. The Model 1, launched in 2018, was a modern take on the field watch with the deep and rich enamel dial being the undoubted star of the show (check out our review of the Model 1 here). The Model 2 Fumé, which features a new case design, doubles down on that with the introduction of what anOrdain describe as the first fumé dial using enamel.

$1948

Hands-On: anOrdain Model 2 Fumé

Case
Stainless steel

Movement
Sellita SW-210-1

Dial
Green

Lume
Hands

Lens
Sapphire

Strap Shell cordovan

Water Resistance
5 ATM

Dimensions
36mm x 43mm

Thickness
11mm

Lug Width
18mm

Crown
Push/pull

Warranty
5 Years

Price
$1948

The distinctive fumé dial of the Model 2 came about, in part, by chance. When anOrdain?s enamellers were experimenting with enamelling onto a silver base instead of brass, they found that the firing had caused the silver to warp slightly. When sanded down, that warp created a more translucent color at the center of the dial than towards the perimeter, a visual effect which is referred to as fumé in many other watches. Seeing such a stunning effect, the enamel team set about experimenting and refining the process to “consistently” recreate it (I writ...