{"product_id":"krayon-anywhere-metiers-dart-azur","title":"Anywhere Métiers d'Art Azur | Platinum","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn incredible feat of engineering in its own right, this Krayon Anywhere Métiers d'Art Azur* puts craft front and centre, with a beautifully enamelled gradient of blues across the dial. The watch was only made available in a limited number of 15 pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- SECTION BREAK --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anywhere is the successor of the Everywhere and was the second watch released by Krayon. This particular example expands on their Métiers d'Art selection, showcasing a more artistic side to this intensely technical piece. Through the colour scheme and craft aspect, the watch is almost positioned as a different side to the original iteration of the Anywhere, further linked through their similar colour scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe centre of the dial possesses a beautiful gradient of light to dark blue, with the overall effect appearing to be a kind of mosaic. The construction of this effect is through the creation of small \"alveoli\"-esque shapes carved out of metal. An enamelling artist then carefully places each drop of lacquer to give the appearance of a very gentle gradient of blues, ranging from a light blue, transitioning to medium, and then to a deeper shade. To allow for a bigger expanse to display the craft, the typical triangular indices have been omitted, while the typical Krayon signature is placed on the lower left of the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the dial bears similarities to the typical Anywhere display. The outer chapter ring features a light blue section and navy section flecked with stars, representing day and night time respectively. A polished sun symbol tracks the progression of the sun in the sky, in the same silvered appearance as the indices and hands, with a peripheral ring marking the hours in Arabic numerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement of the Krayon base calibre, which is used in both the Anywhere and the earlier Everywhere, took Maillat – who has an engineering as well as watchmaking background – almost two years to develop. A new gear train, lever escapement, and balance had to be created from scratch for the calibre, while the design of the movement allows them to incorporate a complication on the same level as the gear train, without adding any further thickness through the usual method of incorporating a module on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the Anywhere and Everywhere pieces are built on very similar foundations, it would be a disservice to call the Anywhere a simplified version, given the immense amount of work that has gone into the movement. Rather, this is a streamlined example that is easier to read, with an elegantly designed dial where the complications are discreetly integrated in the outermost section and sub-dial. The focal point of the Anywhere is that it can show the wearer the precise time of sunrise and sunset of a single given location. This complex calculation has to take into account several factors, including the timezone, latitude and longitude, as well as date (time of year), and the equation of time (the offset between mean time and solar time). Krayon have obtained three patents for various innovations that the watch puts forth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main difference between the Anywhere and the Everywhere lies in how the mechanism can be adjusted. With the Anywhere, there are correction screws attached to bridges on either side of the cam that adjust the sunrise and sunset times. Consisting of 432 parts, the watch is impressively complex, with its finishing and design just as admirable as its mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe platinum case of this watch is a traditional choice, complementing the blue tones of the dial. The fluted lugs taper downwards and are soldered to the case, giving it a fairly traditional look. It has a mirror-polished finish throughout, also a nice touch that mirrors the sun symbol travelling around the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurning the watch over, we can view the movement, through the sapphire caseback, and it is beautifully decorated with anglage throughout, as well as their signature curved Geneva stripes – a particularly difficult feat, given the irregularities of the pattern. When viewed as a whole, the shape that their finishing takes is the sunset time of Neuchâtel over an entire year, while the shape of the bridge itself is based on Lake Neuchâtel. Maillat describes the process of creating these stripes: “We put the data into an Excel table and used the file’s parameters to define the Geneva stripes, as well as the rotation. Essentially, a cylindrical tool is used to create Côtes de Genève, moving across the surface of the bridge to create the shape. So, what you see visually is the diameter of the tool, combined with rotation and movement. This is combined with the angle of the tool as it touches the bridge.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf sold within the United Kingdom, this Krayon Anywhere will be subject to 20% VAT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- SECTION BREAK --\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCloser look \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eBrand:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003eKrayon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003eAnywhere\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003emanual-winding calibre C030\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003ehours, minutes, date, month, sunrise and sunset times, 24-hour display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003ehand painted enamel dial, display back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eCase material:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003eplatinum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eCase diameter:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003e39mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eCase thickness:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003e9mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eLug-to-lug:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003e45.5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003esapphire front \u0026amp; back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eStrap:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.acollectedman.com\/products\/_porto\" title=\"View our saffiano strap in shadow navy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003esaffiano strap\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e from our own collection, Krayon platinum pin buckle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eLug width:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003e20 x 16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003e2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"63\"\u003eAccompanying materials:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"213\"\u003eKrayon outer box \u0026amp; inner wooden box, certificate of origin (signed \u0026amp; dated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eCondition\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Krayon is in excellent overall condition. The case and lugs show virtually no signs of wear, only very light superficial marks on the very surface of the material. The dial, hands, and movement are free of imperfections and have been well preserved. All hallmarks and engravings are well defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch comes with a two-year warranty from A Collected Man, alongside a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Krayon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63972950344057,"sku":"CFDPT_K4146","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/5325\/files\/Krayon_platinum_A_Collected_Man_London_Thumbnail_00_26bd9d3d-6d7f-4f54-9af0-66ee0e667cab.jpg?v=1784034943","url":"https:\/\/www.acollectedman.com\/products\/krayon-anywhere-metiers-dart-azur","provider":"A COLLECTED MAN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}