Janus Mont pou ponyèt by William Volcoff

Janus Mont pou ponyèt by William Volcoff is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Lò in Bijou Competition Category.

LòBijou· 2020

Janus Mont pou ponyèt

by William Volcoff

Client: Wolkov

A' Design Award Lò Winner in Bijou Category

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The Design

About Janus Mont pou ponyèt

Janus se yon mont pou ponyèt ki gen de kadran ak yon braslè ou ka chanje. Tou de bò yo ka itilize, kidonk moun k ap pote l la ka vire bwat la, chanje kadran yo epi chanje braslè yo pou adapte l ak rad ak aktivite chak jou. Yon kadran fonksyone ak yon mouvman otomatik epi lòt la ak yon mouvman kwatz, sa ki pèmèt li li de zòn lè diferan. Bwat la ak gwo kòn yo fèt an asye inoksidab epi yo pase nan yon pwosesis polisaj ki long. Yon sistèm klipsaj kache nan kòn yo kenbe braslè a san okenn pyès mobil siplemantè. Braslè yo fèt ak kwi natirèl.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Lò

Janus Mont pou ponyèt se yon ganyan A' Design Award Lò, yon rekonesans imans prestijye yo bay design premye klas, mèvèye e eksepsyonèl. Ganyan Lò yo se kreyasyon ki trè inovatè, vizyonè e ki briye ak bèl bagay, ki reflete jeni, sajès ak mèt konpetans designer yo. Yo atann Janus Mont pou ponyèt pou se yon envansyon ki fè anpil lwanj, ki bay tandans e monimantal ki delivre yon valè san parèy. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Lò se yon pwojè espektakilè, respekte ki pote anpil benefis e ki pouse limit atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji. Janus Mont pou ponyèt kreye santiman dezi ki entans, li reveye pasyon, li ankouraje kreyativite e li fasine nou.

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