AnOrdain Model 2 Porcelain | INTRODUCING

Borna Bošnjak

• Impressed by their journey to Limoges, AnOrdain’s artisans have created a clay-based, glazed dial for the Mannequin 2.
• They’re aiming to supply round 30 dials per thirty days, for the time being solely accessible within the 39.5mm Mannequin 2, with the smaller 36mm coming later in 2025.
• Powered by a La Joux-Perret G101, the Mannequin 2 Porcelain is priced at £1,800.

AnOrdain has constructed its fame on providing reasonably priced artisan dials, primarily specializing in manufacturing of distinctive takes on vitreous enamel. The Scottish model introduced the artwork again to the British Isles, however is all the time in search of a brand new problem. So, after just a few years of dwelling-on and improvement, and impressed by a summer season of ’21 journey to a chateau close to Limoges, France, AnOrdain’s dial-making boffins set to work with the assistance of artisans from Stoke-on-Trent, and that is the end result. The AnOrdain Mannequin 2 Porcelain takes a completely romantic, conventional strategy to the craft, in an unassuming, all-brushed case.

No higher place to start out than the dials, in fact. AnOrdain proudly mentions that the Mannequin 2 Porcelain doesn’t merely use discs of zirconia ceramic minimize right into a circle with some holes for the pinions, in contrast to another manufacturers. Although, relatively pretty, they’re additionally completely happy to level out that with easy, opaque dials in black or white, the completed product is pretty related when placing enamel and porcelain subsequent to one another. For the Mannequin 2 Porcelain, the completion is as soon as once more the model of numerals and fingers, which is one thing AnOrdain all the time goes to nice lengths to get proper. The Artwork Deco typeface is a good match, with white luminous infills contrasting in opposition to the gold tone of the fingers and printing, with a flash of color from the non-counterweighted purple seconds hand.

And if you happen to’re confused about the entire ceramic-porcelain-enamel factor, don’t fear – Buffy has you lined. However in a nutshell, AnOrdain’s enamel dials are composed of layers of painted-on, colored glass powder that’s heated to bond with the steel dial clean. The porcelain dials, alternatively, are a clay (silica and aluminium oxide) base, to which a vitreous glaze is utilized and fired as much as 1,300 levels Celsius.

Although the dial is under no circumstances overt, I’m glad AnOrdain selected an brushed case for this specific Mannequin 2. It actually lets the ceramic shine, although I’ll say, I’d’ve appreciated a elegant chamfer or two. With out them, the case falls just a little bit flat for such a cool watch. In any case, the sizing is spot-on for a flexible sporting expertise at 39.5mm throughout and 11mm in top, with a manageable 46mm lug-to-lug and 50-metre water-resistance.

Lastly, although it’s not seen, AnOrdain continues its use of the La Joux-Perret G101 motion, which stands out from the ETA 2824/Sellita SW200 crowd with a vastly improved energy reserve of 68 hours, and a prettier aesthetic. Architecturally, it’s a Swiss-derived cousin of the Miyota 9000, which any watch fan price their salt will let you know is a good motion for its reliability, serviceability, and thinness. That mentioned, you received’t be it given the closed caseback.

AnOrdain Mannequin 2 Porcelain pricing and availability

The AnOrdain Mannequin 2 Porcelain is barely accessible within the Massive 39.5mm variant for the time being, with the 36mm Medium coming later in 2025. Value (exc. VAT): US$2,358, £1,800