Janus Armbåndsur af William Volcoff er en højt anset vinder af den meget prestigefyldte 2020 A' Design Award i Guld i konkurrencekategorien Smykkedesign.

GuldSmykker· 2020

Janus Armbåndsur

af William Volcoff

Klient: Wolkov

Vinder af A' Design Award i Guld i kategorien Smykker

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Om Janus Armbåndsur

Janus er et armbåndsur med to urskiver og en udskiftelig rem. Begge sider kan bruges, så bæreren kan vende urkassen, skifte urskive og udskifte remmen, så uret passer til dagens påklædning og aktiviteter. Den ene urskive drives af et automatisk urværk og den anden af et kvartsurværk, hvilket gør det muligt at aflæse to tidszoner. Urkassen og de overdimensionerede horn er fremstillet af rustfrit stål og gennemgår en langvarig poleringsproces. Et skjult klipsystem i hornene holder remmen på plads uden ekstra bevægelige dele. Remmene er fremstillet af ægte læder.

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Om A' Design Award i Guld

Janus Armbåndsur er vinder af A' Design Award i Guld, en uhyre prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles førsteklasses, vidunderlige og fremragende designs. Guldvinderne er yderst innovative, højt visionære og glamourøst blændende skabelser, der afspejler deres designeres geni, visdom og dygtighed. Janus Armbåndsur forventes at være en højt rost, trendsættende og monumental opfindelse, der leverer hidtil uset værdi. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Guld, er et spektakulært, respekteret projekt, som i høj grad gavner og flytter grænserne for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi. Janus Armbåndsur skaber intense følelser af begær, vækker passion, opmuntrer kreativitet og fascinerer os.

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Unikke Egenskaber: This is probably the world first Automatic watch combining dual-dials with interchangeable strap. User can flip and/or switch dials, change straps to match their daily outfit and activities. With its iconic case and oversized lugs, it has charisma and provides extra functionalities for analog watch lovers.
Dimensioner & Emballage: Watchcase: 34mm x 14mm x 43mm
Watch strap: 180mm x 24mm
Watch box: 180mm x 185mm x 65mm
Tags: Dual-dial, Automatic, Analog, Wristwatch, Light luxury, Man accessory
Produktionsteknologi: We offer a mix of automatic and quartz movements within one case. One side is powered by Chinese Peacock automatic caliber SL1701 while the other side is powered by Japanese Myota quartz. This gives the opportunity for dual time zone and double the space to develop creative dials.

Our unique clipping system has no extra moving parts and only use specific material resistance (from an invisible insert made of PP) to create the clipping spring feature. The design solution is striking visually and drove the design style from inside out, as we didn’t try to conceal it.

The watchcase and lugs are made of high quality steel (316L) with over 8h of polishing process (usual watch are polish under 2h). Our straps are made of genuine leather. Our NATO strap are made of a double-layered polyamide thread combining 3 strain of color to add depth and texture.
Designudfordring: Key challenge was to convince watch factories to produce prototypes and test again and again the various ideas we had. We designed every details, from the screws head to the handles so we had to run prototype for each parts, opening molds and doing refinements a the same time.
Forskning: Heuristic design research based on guts feeling that something could still be improved in the watch industry. Initially our design had only one dial but we soon realize the potential to duplicate dials and offer dual time zones. The final clipping system for the strap with our semi flexible lug took over 2 years of refinement. We tested ourselves prototypes by wearing them and then adjusting details.
Inspiration: Janus was born from this deep satisfaction of holding a high quality product. Something that feels right when wearing it. Not everything must be connected. The extra boost you need sometime to get things moving the way you want and to connect with a distant past where machines were crafted.
Projektvarighed: The project started in September 2014 in Shanghai and finished in November 2018 in Shanghai.
Driftsflow: Operate the watch like a normal watch, use the crowns to set time on both sides.
Un-clip the lugs to change strap.
Patenter: Patented. CN 304970078 S. 2018. China
Patented. CN 208446774 U. 2018. China
Teammedlemmer: William Volcoff
Kang Jing
Bastien Henry
Billedkreditering: Images #No1 - No 5: Photographer Kang Jing, 2018