Janus Lub Moos Coj Ntawm Tes by William Volcoff

Janus Lub Moos Coj Ntawm Tes by William Volcoff is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Kub in Tsim Khoom Dai Tes Competition Category.

KubKhoom Dai Tes· 2020

Janus Lub Moos Coj Ntawm Tes

by William Volcoff

Client: Wolkov

A' Design Award Kub Winner in Khoom Dai Tes Category

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The Design

About Janus Lub Moos Coj Ntawm Tes

Janus yog ib lub moos coj ntawm tes uas muaj ob lub ntsej muag qhia sijhawm thiab txoj siv uas hloov tau. Ob sab siv tau tibsi, yog li tus neeg coj muaj peev xwm tig lub thawj moos, hloov ntsej muag qhia sijhawm thiab hloov txoj siv kom haum rau cev khaub ncaws thiab tej haujlwm ua txhua hnub. Ib lub ntsej muag qhia sijhawm khiav los ntawm ib lub cav automatic thiab lwm lub khiav los ntawm ib lub cav quartz, uas ua rau nyeem tau ob lub sijhawm ntawm ob thaj chaw sib txawv. Lub thawj moos thiab cov pob lug loj tshaj qub yog ua los ntawm hlau stainless steel thiab raug txhuam ci ntev heev. Muaj ib txoj kev khawm zais rau hauv cov pob lug uas tuav txoj siv yam tsis tas muaj lwm yam khoom txav ntxiv. Cov txoj siv yog ua los ntawm tawv tsiaj tiag.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kub

Janus Lub Moos Coj Ntawm Tes yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Kub, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib ib, zoo kawg nkaus thiab tshwj xeeb. Cov neeg yeej Kub yog cov khoom tsim tshiab heev, pom deb heev thiab ci ntsa iab uas qhia txog kev txawj ntse, kev txawj thiab lub zog ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Janus Lub Moos Coj Ntawm Tes xav tias yuav yog ib qho kev tsim uas tau txais kev qhuas ntau, tsim kev nyiam tshiab thiab loj uas ua rau muaj nqi tsis tau muaj dua. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Kub no yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus thiab muaj kev hwm uas pab tau ntau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Janus Lub Moos Coj Ntawm Tes ua rau muaj kev xav tau heev, txhawb kev mob siab, txhawb kev tsim tshiab thiab ua rau peb xav tsis thoob.

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