Volamena Firavaka · 2020
Janus Famataranandro amin'ny hatotanana
- A' Design Award Volamena 2020 in Firavaka
- CLIENT: Wolkov
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 55,598
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About Janus Famataranandro amin'ny hatotanana
Janus dia famataranandro amin'ny hatotanana manana tava roa sy fehin-tanana azo soloina. Azo ampiasaina avokoa ny lafiny roa, ka afaka mamadika ny tranony ilay mpanao azy, manova tava ary manova fehin-tanana mba hifanaraka amin'ny akanjo sy ny asa atao isan'andro. Ny tava iray dia entin'ny motera mandeha ho azy (automatic) ary ny iray hafa kosa entin'ny motera quartz, izay ahafahana mamaky faritra ora roa samihafa. Ny tranony sy ny sofin-tranony lehibe dia vita amin'ny vy tsy maty (stainless steel) ary nandalo dingana famotsiana maharitra. Rafitra fanagejana miafina ao anaty sofin-trano no mihazona ny fehin-tanana ka tsy mila singa mihetsika fanampiny. Ny fehin-tanana dia vita amin'ny hoditra tena izy.
About the A' Design Award Volamena
Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volamena ny famolavolana Janus Famataranandro amin'ny hatotanana, fankasitrahana malaza indrindra tsy refesi-mandidy omena ny famolavolana kilasy voalohany, mahagaga ary miavaka. Ny mpandresy Volamena dia famoronana vaovao indrindra, mahay mijery lavitra ary mamirapiratra mahafinaritra izay maneho ny fahamoramoran-tsaina, ny fahendrena ary ny fahaizan'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho fikarohana mahazo ankasitrahana indrindra, mitarika ny fironana ary tsangambato ny famolavolana Janus Famataranandro amin'ny hatotanana izay mamatsy sanda tsy mbola nisy toy izany. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Volamena ity dia tetikasa mahavariana sy hajaina izay mahasoa be ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana Janus Famataranandro amin'ny hatotanana dia mamorona fihetseham-po mafy momba ny faniriana, mamelona ny ahiahy, mamporisika ny fahaiza-mamorona ary mahasarika antsika.
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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
