The art of enamel
Alison Moriarty’s signature is the age-old technique of grand feu enamelling, a process as demanding as its results are beautiful. The dials are hand-painted with powdered glass and fired in a kiln at over 800°C - multiple times - to achieve their rich colour, lustre, and depth. No shortcuts. No mass production. Just patience and precision.
Inspired by Ireland’s shifting landscapes and elemental beauty, each enamel dial evokes a distinct mood—whether it’s the emerald glow of Hibernia, the shimmer of Blue Midnight, or the quiet serenity of Winter’s Night.
In fact, with years of experience working with the materials and processes, Alison has worked with a kaleidoscopic range of colours and effects, and so when it comes to what is possible in the spectrum of grand feu enamel, the only limit is your imagination.
This is not just decoration—it’s personalised storytelling on a canvas of fire and glass.
the allure of enamel
Ageless beauty
“I can’t think of anything which can quite compare to the charm of an enamel dial. It has a lustre, a depth and an ethereal beauty which no other material can emulate. With so many sensitive factors at play, and with no margin for error, even the slightest lapse of concentration almost assures a spoiled piece of work, and a lost day put down to experience in the workshop.”
“Working with this wonderful but occasionally frustrating medium is one of the most demanding challenges faced by the artisan watchmaker, yet that’s probably why I also find it to be one of the most rewarding.”
