금 주얼리 · 2020
Janus 손목시계
- A' Design Award 금상 2020 in 주얼리
- CLIENT: Wolkov
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 55,598
- Verification code 52432C5571 · Verify this award
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About Janus 손목시계
야누스(Janus)는 두 개의 다이얼과 교체 가능한 스트랩을 갖춘 손목시계이다. 양면을 모두 사용할 수 있어 착용자는 케이스를 뒤집어 다이얼을 바꾸고 스트랩을 교체하여 그날의 의상과 활동에 맞출 수 있다. 한쪽 다이얼은 오토매틱 무브먼트로, 다른 쪽 다이얼은 쿼츠 무브먼트로 구동되어 두 개의 시간대를 확인할 수 있다. 케이스와 오버사이즈 러그는 스테인리스 스틸로 제작되었으며 오랜 폴리싱 공정을 거친다. 러그에 숨겨진 클립 시스템이 별도의 가동 부품 없이 스트랩을 고정한다. 스트랩은 천연 가죽으로 제작되었다.
About the A' Design Award 금상
Janus 손목시계, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 금상 수상작으로, 일류의 경이롭고 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 극히 권위 있는 인정입니다. 금상 수상작은 대단히 혁신적이고 선견지명이 있으며 눈부시게 빛나는 작품으로, 디자이너의 천재성, 지혜, 기량을 반영합니다. Janus 손목시계, 이 작품은 가장 높이 평가받는 트렌드 선도적이고 기념비적인 발명품으로서 전례 없는 가치를 제공할 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 금상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 장관을 이루는 존경받는 프로젝트입니다. Janus 손목시계, 이 작품은 강렬한 욕망을 불러일으키고 열정을 자아내며 창의성을 북돋우고 매료합니다.
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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
