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Janus Rannekello by William Volcoff

Janus Rannekello by William Volcoff is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Kultapalkinto A' Design Award in Korumuotoilu Competition Category.


KultaKorut· 2020

Janus Rannekello

by William Volcoff

Client: Wolkov

Kultapalkinto A' Design Award Winner in Korut Category

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The Design

About Janus Rannekello

Janus on rannekello, jossa on kaksi kellotaulua ja vaihdettava ranneke. Molempia puolia voidaan käyttää, joten käyttäjä voi kääntää kuoren, vaihtaa kellotaulua ja rannekkeita päivittäisen pukeutumisen ja aktiviteettien mukaan. Toista kellotaulua käyttää automaattikoneisto ja toista kvartsikoneisto, mikä mahdollistaa kahden aikavyöhykkeen lukemisen. Kuori ja ylisuuret rannekekorvakkeet on valmistettu ruostumattomasta teräksestä, ja ne läpikäyvät pitkän kiillotusprosessin. Korvakkeisiin kätketty kiinnitysjärjestelmä pitää rannekkeen paikallaan ilman ylimääräisiä liikkuvia osia. Rannekkeet on valmistettu aidosta nahasta.

The Recognition

About the Kultapalkinto A' Design Award

Janus Rannekello on Kultapalkinnon A' Design Award -voittaja, erittäin arvostettu tunnustus, joka myönnetään ensiluokkaisille, ihmeellisille ja erinomaisille designeille. Kultavoittajat ovat äärimmäisen innovatiivisia, visionäärisiä ja glamourisesti häikäiseviä luomuksia, jotka heijastavat suunnittelijoidensa nerokkuutta, viisautta ja taitavuutta. Janus Rannekello:n odotetaan olevan korkeasti ylistetty, suuntaa näyttävä ja monumentaalinen keksintö, joka tuottaa ennennäkemätöntä arvoa. Tämä Kultapalkinnon A' Design Award -voittajadesign on näyttävä, arvostettu projekti, joka hyödyttää suuresti taiteen, tieteen, designin ja teknologian rajojen laajentamista. Janus Rannekello herättää voimakasta haluamisen tunnetta, synnyttää intohimoa, rohkaisee luovuuteen ja kiehtoo meitä.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
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.
Dimensions & Packaging
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
Production Technology
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.
Design Challenge
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.
Research
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.
Project Duration
The project started in September 2014 in Shanghai and finished in November 2018 in Shanghai.
Operation Flow
Operate the watch like a normal watch, use the crowns to set time on both sides.
Un-clip the lugs to change strap.
Patents
Patented. CN 304970078 S. 2018. China
Patented. CN 208446774 U. 2018. China
Team Members
William Volcoff
Kang Jing
Bastien Henry
Image Credits
Images #No1 - No 5: Photographer Kang Jing, 2018

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