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With its latest Métiers d’Art creation, Krayon brings the fleeting beauty of magnolia blossoms onto the dial of the Anywhere.
Created by a Neuchatel-based studio led by Remi Maillat, the Krayon Anywhere displays sunrise and sunset times at a location chosen by its owner. It connects watchmaking with the rhythms of the Earth, and it has always been about more than just telling the time. The new Anywhere Magnolia once again presents the concept in an artistic way, turning a moment in nature into a lasting image on the dial.
The new Magnolia edition continues a series of Métiers d’Art creations through which Krayon has explored different decorative traditions. The first was a unique Anywhere for Only Watch 2021, with a miniature-painted interpretation of Claude Monet’s Impression, Sunrise. In 2022, the limited-edition Anywhere Métiers d’Art Azur used miniature painting and enamel work to create a dial in multiple shades of blue. A subsequent Only Watch creation explored pointillism through a reinterpretation of Théo van Rysselberghe, while the Anywhere Arborea got its vibe from Henri Rousseau’s The Virgin Forest at Sunset. More recently, the Parhelion brought the complication into the world of gem-setting, inspired by a rare atmospheric light phenomenon.
The hand-painted onyx dial of the Anywhere Magnolia
Across these creations, the decorative technique is integral to how the watch conveys its relationship with light, nature, and time. The Magnolia inspiration is literally close to home. Opposite Krayon’s manufacture in Neuchâtel stands a magnolia tree that blooms for only a few weeks each spring. After the rain, its petals fall, some remaining on the branches while others descend towards the ground. It is this transient beauty that Krayon wanted to preserve.
The Anywhere Magnolia’s deep black onyx dial is used as a canvas for a hand-painted miniature composition. Two magnolia petals serve a functional purpose within the complication. The upward-pointing petal on the left indicates sunrise, while the downward-facing petal on the right marks sunset. As the date and month change, the petals move around the dial, following daylight variations throughout the year.
The 24-hour scale on the rehaut is there for reading the indications. The sector between the petals represents daylight duration; a small sun indicates the time on the 24-hour display. At six o’clock, the date and month indications share a subdial.
The moving petals are functional, but the artistic image is the attraction. Painted magnolia blossoms appear to have fallen across the onyx surface, with each dial featuring slight variations in petal placement, creating individual scenes. Also, look for the three individual petals that subtly form a letter Y, recalling Krayon’s logo.
Platinum case and in-house movement
The watch comes in a 39mm platinum case, measuring 9.5mm thick, with a black hand-stitched alligator leather strap closed with a platinum pin buckle. It is powered by Krayon’s manually wound C030 calibre, measuring 5mm thick and comprising 432 components. It offers a 72-hour power reserve and runs at 21,600 vibrations/hour. The Anywhere Magnolia is limited to 15 pieces. Price is upon request. For more information, visit krayon.ch.
