Lewis Heath, anOrdain Founder and Designer (Glasgow, Scotland)
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.
About Lewis Heath
Heath is the founder of Glaswegian watchmaker anOrdain, and the leader of the burgeoning team of skilled craftspeople behind them and sister brand, Paulin. After graduating in Architecture, Heath went into industrial design and created the audio company RHA. Becoming frustrated with the disconnect between design and manufacturing, he founded anOrdain as a hobby, with the idea of design and production being under one roof and within a tight feedback loop.
Outside of horology, Heath lives with his family on a smallholding in the Scottish Highlands, keeps sheep, and tries not to damage himself or others with agricultural machinery which he has little to no idea how to use. He is also an associate member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Craft, an advisory committee for MPs on heritage craft.