Glasgow, for readers of this website, might be most associated with anOrdain, a brand that we?ve covered extensively on Worn & Wound and have a great deal of affection for. But it?s also the home to Paulin, a watch brand that has existed since 2013, and shares many of the same ideals as anOrdain, sustainability and unique design rooted in Scottish traditions among them. Now, with the all new Neo, Paulin and anOrdain have collaborated on a watch that now seems almost inevitable given their geographic proximity and shared values. 

The Neo is not just a collaboration with anOrdain – Paulin has also enlisted contemporary jewelry artist Helen Swan to consult on the design, which incorporates real hand craft in a Paulin watch for the first time, and at a price that represents a real value for level of design you?re getting in the watch. The centerpiece of the Neo, literally and figuratively, is the anodized aluminum dial (Swan?s specialty is working with aluminum). While aluminum is not typically thought of as a material used in traditional handcrafts, the anodization and dyeing process takes real skill, and the end result is far from the industrial aluminum that likely springs to mind when you hear the word. The Neo can be had in three dial variants: butterscotch yellow, sky blue, or white. All have a whimsical quality to them, with a custom typeface, a distinctive block hour hand, and playful contrasting colors. The use of color really has anOrdain?s stamp ...