anOrdain: Our First Decade With Enamel

Enameling is one of watchmaking’s most captivating decorative arts — an ancient process that fuses powdered glass to metal through intense heat, creating luminous, enduring color. From traditional cloisonné and champlevé to modern interpretations like those utilized at anOrdain, each enamel dial reflects a delicate balance of chemistry, artistry, and patience, where even the smallest imperfection can mean starting anew.

At the November 2025 lecture of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), Lewis Heath, Founder and Designer of anOrdain, will set out to provide the audience with an understanding of what vitreous, or grand feu enamel is, how it’s done, and the different techniques employed in its production. Heath will also take attendees through his own enduring obsession with enamel, from the coin that started it all, to building a watchmaking factory in Scotland, and the trials and tribulations of building a team around a love of craft along the way.

*Doors open at 5:30 PM ET, lecture to begin at 6 PM ET. RSVP is required.

** The lecture video will be available to members immediately, and to the general public following a two-month delay.