Ọlaedo Ọla Ịchọ Mma · 2020

Janus Elekere Aka

by William Volcoff

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaedo 2020 in Ọla Ịchọ Mma
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About Janus Elekere Aka

Janus bụ elekere aka nwere ihu abụọ na eriri a na-agbanwe agbanwe. A pụrụ iji akụkụ abụọ ahụ mee ihe, ya mere onye yi ya nwere ike ịtụgharị igbe ya, gbanwee ihu elekere ma gbanwee eriri iji dabara na uwe na mmemme kwa ụbọchị. Otu ihu na-arụ ọrụ site na mmegharị na-akpaghị aka (automatic movement), nke ọzọ na-arụ ọrụ site na mmegharị quartz, nke na-enye ohere ịgụ mpaghara oge abụọ. E ji ígwè na-adịghị agba nchara (stainless steel) mee igbe ya na lugs ya buru ibu, e nyekwara ha usoro nhicha na-egbuke egbuke nke na-ewe ogologo oge. Usoro njikọ zoro ezo dị na lugs ndị ahụ na-ejide eriri ahụ na-enweghị akụkụ ọzọ na-emegharị emegharị. E ji ezigbo akpụkpọ anụ mee eriri ndị ahụ.

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaedo

Janus Elekere Aka meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaedo, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa mbụ, dị ịtụnanya ma pụtara ìhè. Ndị meriri na Ọlaedo bụ ihe e kere eke dị oke ọhụrụ, nwere ọhụụ ma na-egbu maramara nke na-egosipụta ọgụgụ isi, amamihe na nka nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Janus Elekere Aka ga-abụ ihe e mepụtara kacha enweta otuto, na-edu ọnọdụ ma bụrụ ihe ncheta nke na-enye uru na-adịbeghị mgbe ọ bụla. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaedo bụ ọrụ dị ebube, a na-asọpụrụ nke na-erite uru buru ibu ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. Janus Elekere Aka na-eweta mmetụta ọchịchọ siri ike, na-akpali agụụ, na-akwado nzụlite ihe ma na-adọrọ anyị adọrọ.

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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
Image Credits: Images #No1 - No 5: Photographer Kang Jing, 2018