Hands on Krayon’s Newest Release: Anywhere Arborea Métiers d’Art 2024

Krayon is a relatively young yet highly innovative Swiss watch company founded by watchmaker Rémi Maillat in 2013. The brand quickly garnered attention for its unique approach to high-end complications, particularly its ability to blend artistry with mechanics, creating sophisticated and functional timepieces.

Krayon is best known for its groundbreaking watch, the "Anywhere" introduced in 2020. This timepiece became one of the first mechanical watches capable of calculating the times of sunrise and sunset for any location on Earth, based on the wearer’s geographical coordinates. The "Anywhere" is available in various stunning designs, as previously showcased on our platform; you can read about Krayon’s earlier editions here.

Now, the company unveils a new timepiece that celebrates the art of Métiers d’Art and pays homage to one of the most famous jungle-themed paintings by French post-impressionist painter Henri Rousseau: The Virgin Forest (La Forêt Vierge), painted in 1907. Taking inspiration from famous paintings is not new for the brand, as they previously created a unique piece showcasing a dial inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s beautiful painting, The Starry Night.

The new watch is presented in a 950 platinum case, maintaining the classic design and dimensions of previous editions, measuring 39mm in diameter and 9.5mm in thickness. It features sapphire crystals on both the front and case back, ensuring water resistance up to 30 meters.

The Krayon Anywhere Arborea Métiers d’Art 2024 showcases Swiss craftsmanship with its exquisite hand-painted dial, a contemporary reinterpretation of The Virgin Forest at Sunset. This artwork employs a champlevé enameling process, utilizing 575 small cells.

This masterpiece features a central display for hours and minutes, framed by two sapphire discs indicating day and night, with a white gold sun. Additionally, sunrise and sunset times are calculated based on the wearer’s chosen location. A 24-hour time display surrounds the dial, complemented by a simple subdial showcasing the calendar and month, positioned at 6 o’clock.

Powering the watch is the in-house caliber C030, which debuted in 2020. This manually wound movement operates at 21,600 vph (3 Hz) and offers a 72-hour power reserve. The movement is renowned for its high-end finishing, exemplifying Krayon's commitment to quality and craftsmanship.

The Krayon Anywhere Arborea Métiers d’Art 2024 paired with a black alligator leather strap, complemented by a platinum pin buckle. This timepiece is a limited edition of only 15 pieces. Priced at CHF 178,000, which is approximately AED 783,400.

For more information, visit Krayon’s official website.