Krayon, a watchmaker celebrated for its unique approach to timekeeping, has consistently emphasized our connection with natural cycles. Their creations often revolve around personal experiences of time, and the new Anyday model is no exception. This timepiece marks a significant advancement in watchmaking, offering a novel approach to calendar complications while maintaining a user-friendly design. It builds upon the foundation laid by Krayon's earlier models, Everywhere and Anywhere, known for their ability to display sunrise and sunset times at any location.
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Krayon Anyday introduces a groundbreaking concept: a mechanical planner watch that presents the entire month at a single viewing. This feature is a departure from conventional calendar watches, which typically display only the current date and sometimes the day of the week. With Anyday, the wearer has a complete visual representation of the month's schedule. The watch dial serves as a miniature monthly planner. Its design permits constant displaying of each day and its associated date, offering immediate understanding of one’s calendar.
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This innovative presentation extends beyond basic time tracking. It captures the very rhythm of everyday existence, where hours, days, weeks, and months intertwine. The wearer can quickly determine the day of the week for any date in the current month. Consider it a personal organizer seamlessly integrated into the wrist, eliminating the need for separate electronic or paper calendars.
The design ethos behind Anyday centers on simplifying the complexities of an active lifestyle. Krayon understands the demands of both professional and personal commitments. It has engineered a watch that seamlessly integrates into these routines, allowing the user to manage their time efficiently and intuitively.
The visual appeal of the Anyday is immediately captivating. Its dial offers an intuitive layout, despite the complex mechanics working beneath. The movement, composed of 378 individually decorated components, is a testament to Krayon's watchmaking expertise. The dial's design provides exceptional clarity, making it easy to read the time, day, and date.
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The days of the week are prominently displayed in navy blue. To differentiate, the weekend days (Saturday and Sunday, according to Swiss convention) are subtly highlighted with a distinct shade. A forward-looking feature is the preview of the upcoming month. Four small circular markers, located at the 6 o'clock position, indicate the first few days of the following month, providing a glimpse into the future.
Beyond the basic time, day, and date, the Anyday's design creates a dynamic mechanical tableau. The crescent moon-shaped date indicator adds a poetic touch, animating the dial as it progresses through each day of the month.
The core of Anyday's innovation lies in its revolutionary mechanism. It is the first watch to present a complete mechanical calendar, merging timekeeping with everyday planning. At midnight, the day indicator advances instantly. This precise movement is driven by a cam system that accumulates energy throughout the day and releases it in a mere thousandth of a second. The same cam system also handles the transition between months. It automatically moves from the 31st to the 1st in a fraction of a second.
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For months with fewer than 31 days, a straightforward manual adjustment using the crown ensures accuracy. The calendar operates on a 35-position cycle, showing the full current month and a preview of the following four days. The watch's movement was meticulously designed for both robustness and ease of use.
The crown has three positions: Position 1 is for manual winding. Position 2 allows for quick date setting (clockwise) and quick day-of-the-week setting (counter-clockwise). Position 3 is used for setting the time in either direction, at any hour. These intuitive adjustments are designed to be effortless and safe, preserving the mechanical integrity of the watch.
The engineering expertise of Krayon is evident in every detail of the Anyday. The heart of the complication features two precisely engineered cams. One cam accumulates energy over 24 hours to trigger the daily advance at midnight. The second, larger cam is responsible for moving the date indicator forward each day and managing the jump at the end of each month.
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The construction utilizes exclusive materials for optimal performance. Three lightweight discs, made of sapphire, aluminum, and openworked titanium, ensure a smooth and instantaneous progression of the calendar indicators. The day and date-of-the-week discs are individually hand-decorated by a Swiss artist, adding a touch of artisanal craftsmanship to the technical complexity.
The 39mm case, crafted from 18K white gold, houses this intricate mechanism. Hand-finished hands complement the case, with details such as beveling, internal angles, and basin polishing that play with light and reflections. The dial itself features Krayon's signature "Y" pattern guilloché work around the center. This subtle decorative element provides a contrast to the underlying mechanical complexity, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design.
The movement, Caliber C032, measures 35.40 mm in diameter and a slim 5.00 mm in thickness. It boasts a 72-hour power reserve and operates at a frequency of 3 Hz. The manual winding mechanism incorporates a stopwork feature for added precision. The movement comprises 378 components and is adorned with 46 jewels.
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The watch displays hours and minutes via central hands. The date is indicated by the moving crescent moon along the dial's periphery. The day of the week is shown by color, distinguishing weekdays from weekends. The first week of the following month is subtly indicated by the four small dots at 6 o'clock.
The Krayon Anyday caters to a more practical, everyday need: time management. It provides immediate answers to common scheduling questions. The entire current month is laid out before the wearer, functioning as a complete mechanical planner always within reach. The Krayon Anyday is not currently available for purchase and pricing has not been released yet. Krayon will update potential customers with the release and pricing information as it becomes available.
Case: 18K white gold. 39mm diameter. 9.5mm thickness. Water resistant to 30 meters.
Movement: Caliber C032. 35.40mm diameter, 5.00mm thickness. 72-hour power reserve. 3 Hz frequency. Manual winding with stopwork. 46 jewels. 378 components. Features hour and minute hands, simple calendar, day of week, and a planner function that provides a permanent display of the current month, with automatic updates at the end of 31-day months. Indication of the final four days of previous month, and the first four of the next.
Dial: Blue and silver. Central hour and minute display. Date displayed along the periphery, indicated by a moving crescent moon. Day of the week indicated by color (differentiating weekdays from weekends). Four small dots at 6 o'clock indicate the first week of the following month. Krayon’s signature "Y" pattern, guilloché work around its center
Strap: Blue grained calfskin. White gold buckle and pin.
Notes: First mechanical planner watch to display the entire month at a glance. Features two groundbreaking cams, a world-first. Requires only five annual adjustments.