Aur Gemwaith · 2020

Argo Cloc

by Cesare Zuccaro

Gwobr Aur A' Design Award 2020 in Gemwaith
CLIENT: Gravithin
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About Argo Cloc

Mae Argo gan Gravithin yn ddarn amser y mae ei ddyluniad wedi'i ysbrydoli gan sextant. Mae'n cynnwys deial dwbl wedi'i engrafio, ar gael mewn dau arlliw, Deep Blue a Black Sea, er anrhydedd i anturiaethau chwedlonol llong Argo. Mae ei galon yn curo diolch i fudiad cwarts Ronda 705 o'r Swistir, tra bod y gwydr saffir a'r dur brwsio cryf 316L yn sicrhau mwy fyth o wrthwynebiad. Mae hefyd yn gwrthsefyll dŵr 5ATM. Mae'r oriawr ar gael mewn tri lliw achos gwahanol (aur, arian, a du), dau arlliw deialu (Deep Blue a Black Sea) a chwe model strap, mewn dau ddeunydd gwahanol.

About the Gwobr Aur A' Design Award

Mae Argo Cloc yn enillydd Gwobr Aur A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth aruthrol o fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau o'r radd flaenaf, rhyfeddol a rhagorol. Mae enillwyr Aur yn greadigaethau hynod arloesol, gweledigaethol a disglair o ysblennydd sydd yn adlewyrchu athrylith, doethineb a medrusrwydd eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Argo Cloc fod yn ddyfais hynod glodfawr, arloesol a chofadwy sydd yn cyflwyno gwerth digynsail. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Aur A' Design Award yn brosiect ysblennydd a pharchus sydd yn elwa yn fawr ac yn symud ymlaen ffiniau celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg. Mae Argo Cloc yn creu teimladau dwys o ddyhead, yn cynhyrfu angerdd, yn annog creadigrwydd ac yn ein cyfareddu.

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Unique Properties: The project was aimed at creating a timepiece whose design is one of a kind.
It features a double dial watch, engraved in different points and available in two color shades, Deep Blue and Black Sea, in honor of Argo's mythical adventures.
Dimensions & Packaging: Case diameter 40 mm, thickness 9,5 mm, glass aperture 35 mm, strap width 20 mm
Tags: watch, product, minimal, details, timepiece, design, unconventional,
Production Technology: Argo's heart beats thanks to a Swiss-made Ronda 705 quartz movement with date, while the sapphire glass and the strong 316L brushed steel used for the case ensure even more resistance. It's also a 5ATM water resistant.
Design Challenge: The most complex part in the project was to carry out a design recalling the sextant on the watch dial without any sketches. Initially, a bas-relief was considered, but after running a few tests, it has been noticed it was not the desired outcome for the timepiece, therefore it has been decided to use a double dial, with an engrave dial on a plain one, to make the final design memorable.
Research: The main goal has always been a unique design, combined with a careful choice of materials.
The project started bytaking inspiration from an ancient astrolabe, so that the design could be a tribute to the Argo constellation, but it has been decided to give it a modern twist, opting for a sextant instead, a more recent instrument which is also more in line with Gravithin's concept of beauty and design. After going from paper to prototype, the testing phase of the timepiece began. It has been tested within a group of selected people, asking them to give Gravithin feedbacks about the product and its design. The response was 100% positive.
Inspiration: This design pays a tribute to the Argo constellation and it is inspired by the ancient sextants used for celestial navigation.
The incisions around the dial recall the graduated arc of the sextant, while the red hand mimics the lens on the sextant, which helps to measure the elevation angle of celestial bodies.
Project Duration: The project started in Jannuary 2019 in Nardò and finished in May 2019 in Lecce.
Operation Flow: The best way to test its quality and functions is by wearing it. Despite its 40 mm case, Argo is as light as significantly smaller watches. There are three different color options (gold, silver and black) available for the case; two (Deep Blue and Black Sea) for the dial and also six straps in two different materials (mesh and leather) and six different colors. Argo is extremely customizable and ready to fully represent the style of the person wearing it.
Image Credits: Main Image Cesare Zuccaro, 2019
Image #No1 photographer Fabrizio Cirfiera, 2019.
Image #No2 photographer Fabrizio Cirfiera, 2019.
Image #No3 photographer Fabrizio Cirfiera, 2019.
Image #No4 photographer Fabrizio Cirfiera, 2019.