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Krayon

Ref. C030-10

Anywhere

A very innovative and intriguing white gold wristwatch with date, month, 24-hour, sunrise and sunset indication, certificate and presentation box

Estimate
HK$700,000 - 1,400,000
€79,400 - 159,000
$89,700 - 179,000
HK$1,270,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Krayon
Year
Circa 2022
Reference No
C030-10
Movement No
52
Model Name
Anywhere
Material
18K white gold
Calibre
Manual, cal. 030, 55 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
18K white gold Krayon pin buckle
Dimensions
39mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Krayon certificate of origin dated 21 June 2022, instruction manual, additional crocodile strap, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

Catalogue Essay

Emerging from the legacy of Krayon's groundbreaking Everywhere, the Anywhere represents a masterclass in distilling astronomical complexity into elegant horology. This white gold manifestation transforms celestial mechanics into wrist-worn poetry, where the dance of sunlight across latitudes becomes visible through an exquisite mechanical ballet. The 39mm diameter case, with its slender profile and concave bezel, demonstrates Krayon's commitment to ergonomic sophistication. Polished surfaces alternate with delicate fluting along the lugs, creating plays of light that echo the dial's celestial display.

The Anywhere displays its revolutionary mechanics through a symphony of layered dial components. A graduated blue 24-hour day/night ring frames the periphery, while the central display maintains perfect clarity of home time through slender feuille hands. The magic unfolds through the rotating inner disk, which precisely aligns to any longitudinal coordinate on earth - from major cities to remote islands observing fractional time zones - all adjustable through a deceptively simple crown mechanism. A gilded sun-pointer completes its diurnal circuit, marking both the hour and the sun's apparent motion across the sky.

Beneath the sapphire caseback, the hand-wound cal. C030 (comprising 432 components) reveals its mechanical genius. The movement's architecture cleanly separates timekeeping functions above from the astronomical computer below. The celestial mechanism centers on an elaborate double-level cam that traces our planet's orbital eccentricity over 372 days (accounting for 31-day months). As it rotates, this master cam engages polished racks that translate cosmic geometry into the dial's display through a system of remarkable mechanical intelligence.

Krayon's founder Rémi Maillat has imbued the movement with thoughtful symbolism - the upper bridges feature Geneva waves modeled after Lake Neuchâtel's shoreline, while the finishing achieves new heights for the brand. Wide, rounded anglage frames each bridge, with inward and outward angles executed to exceptional precision. The racks display straight-grained tops with mirror-polished bevels, while the celestial cam itself combines brushed and polished surfaces in a display of micromechanical artistry.

What elevates the Anywhere beyond technical achievement is its harmonious marriage of form and function. The watch doesn't merely calculate sunrise and sunset - it makes celestial mechanics tangible, transforming abstract astronomical principles into a display of quiet wonder. For the discerning collector, it represents that rare intersection where scientific precision, mechanical innovation, and artistic expression converge in perfect harmony.

Please note that Krayon will offer the winning bidder a complimentary adjustment of the sunrise/sunset city for this Anywhere.