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The anOrdain A1: Decorating La Joux-Perret’s G101 Movement

In early 2020, anOrdain approached Glasgow-based artist Rachel Duckhouse to take up a residency. The subject of movement finishing and decoration had been discussed for some time, and the prevailing view was to approach it with as few preconceived ideas as possible. The techniques in use today often rely on machinery from the 1950s, with hand-finishing filling in the rest. The team posed a questio

WatchChris’ Hands-On Review of the MONTA Oceanking

WatchChris, a well-respected voice in the watch community, recently contacted MONTA to do a full hands-on review of the latest Oceanking. As longtime fans of his in-depth and honest reviews, we were thrilled to have him take a closer look at our flagship dive watch. His expertise and passion for fine timepieces made him the perfect person to showcase the craftsmanship, performance, and design phil

Introducing the Model 2 Porcelain: Delving Further into the Vitreous Arts

In the summer of 2021, our enamellers stayed in a rambling chateau outside the French city of Limoges, a place synonymous with the ‘fired arts’. It was a memorable week spent visiting the museum dedicated to the medium, the local enamel manufacturer and some great artisans working in the region. However, the city is best known for the other fired art: porcelain. Inspired by what we’d seen, and int

The Return of a Legend: Limited Edition Watch Re-release

Every once in a while, a watch comes along that captures the hearts of collectors and enthusiasts alike. Three years ago, we launched one such piece, a limited edition Noble with a turquoise dial that was met with incredible enthusiasm and demand. Today, due to the countless requests from our loyal customers, we are thrilled to announce its highly anticipated re-release. Below is the backstory of

YouTuber Watch Out Reviews the MONTA Gilt Skyquest

In this video, the @thewatchout discusses the Monta Skyquest GMT watch, highlighting its exceptional quality and value for a timepiece under $3,000. They praise its design, functionality, and craftsmanship, considering it one of the best GMT watches available in this price range. Enjoy the hands on review!

Official Announcement: MONTA Watch is now at Mazzarese Jewelers in Leawood Kansas

Kansas City has an authorized MONTA retailer!  We are proud to partner with Mazzarese Jewelry in Leawood, KS as they become the third authorized dealer in the MONTA network. They have the full collection in stock to try-on and purchase. We chose Mazzarese because the owner and staff are truly wonderful people who cultivate a family-like environment.  They focus on building long-term relationship

Why Sellita's Watch Movements Are So Popular

When it comes to movement manufacturers, Sellita is undoubtedly one of the most well-known. The company was founded in 1950, but it is in the last decade or so that it has risen to prominence. This is chiefly because of ETA’s decision to stop supplying movements to third parties outside of the Swatch Group, which created a void in the market that Sellita was only too happy to step up and fill. T

An In-Depth Look At La Joux-Perret And Their G100 Calibre

Here at Farer, we like to be transparent about our manufacturing processes. Therefore we wanted to feature one of our key movement suppliers, La Joux-Perret headquartered in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.  For those who aren’t familiar with La Joux-Perret, the company is owned by the Citizen Group, the Japanese corporation that owns several well-known brands such as Alpina, Arnold & Son, Bulova,

Meet the Maker: The Man Behind the Method, Callum Robinson

Collaboration is one of the founding principles of anOrdain, and its spirit has taken us down some unexpected paths, and introduced us to some great friends. One of those friends and collaborators is Callum Robinson of Method Studio, the skilled carpenter and craftsman responsible for the undulating texture of our Model 3 Method. With his first book, Ingrained: The Making of a Craftsman, eagerly a

Bruce Williams: MONTA Atlas GMT - Quiet Luxury Value

Visiting The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust For Our Aqua Compressor Launch

To mark the latest iteration of our Aqua Compressor collection, Farer embarked on a journey to visit our partners at The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT). Based on the Isle of Mull, this charitable foundation is dedicated to the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises in the waters of western Scotland. They run a variety of education programmes that reach over 20,000 people each y

YouTuber: YoureTerrific does a hands on with the V3 MONTA Oceanking

Marcus EDC Gives His First Thoughts On the NEW MONTA Oceanking V3

The MONTA Triumph makes it to #1 in YouTuber's 2023 pics

Random Rob: MONTA Oceanking V3 New Release!

Ariel Adams Goes Hands On With The MONTA NOBLE - Full Video!

In this review, Ariel Adams thoughtfully details our elegant do-it-all watch: the MONTA Noble. He not only examines the Noble’s design features and technical specifications, but MONTA’s story, mission, and challenges as an American brand creating Swiss-Made watches. This hands-on review of the Noble is a perfect glimpse into its everyday wear. Inside and out, refinement is the name of the game. Ev

The Method Dial

After more than four years in development, we’re delighted to finally introduce the Model 3 to our core collection with the Model 3 Method. Here at anOrdain, collaboration is central to what we do - our in-house know-how spans enamelling, metalworking, design and watchmaking. The story of the Model 3 Method incorporates all of these and more, with the addition of some high-tech light scanning, las

How Different Watch Cases Wear

We all know that the dimensions of a watch greatly affect how a watch wears. Whether it’s the case diameter, the lug-to-lug length, the thickness or even the lug width, all play a part in determining how well a watch suits our wrist. The diameter of a case is the measurement we tend to focus on most, as it determines how much of the surface of the wrist a watch fills. However, the other measureme