Janus Relógio de pulso by William Volcoff is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Ouro in Design de Joalharia Competition Category.
OuroJoalharia· 2020
Janus Relógio de pulso
Client: Wolkov
A' Design Award de Ouro Winner in Joalharia Category
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About Janus Relógio de pulso
Janus é um relógio de pulso com dois mostradores e pulseira intercambiável. Ambos os lados podem ser usados, permitindo que quem o veste inverta a caixa, alterne os mostradores e troque as pulseiras conforme a roupa e as atividades do dia. Um dos mostradores é acionado por um movimento automático e o outro por um movimento a quartzo, o que possibilita a leitura de dois fusos horários. A caixa e as alças sobredimensionadas são feitas de aço inoxidável e passam por um longo processo de polimento. Um sistema de encaixe oculto nas alças fixa a pulseira sem peças móveis adicionais. As pulseiras são confeccionadas em couro legítimo.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Ouro
Janus Relógio de pulso conquistou o A' Design Award de Ouro, um reconhecimento imensamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de primeira linha, maravilhosos e notáveis. Os vencedores do Ouro são criações extremamente inovadoras, visionárias e glamorosamente deslumbrantes, que refletem o prodígio, a sabedoria e a proeza dos seus designers. Espera-se que Janus Relógio de pulso seja uma invenção muito elogiada, pioneira e monumental, que oferece um valor sem precedentes. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Ouro é um projeto espetacular e respeitado, que beneficia muito e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. Janus Relógio de pulso cria sentimentos intensos de desejo, evoca paixão, incentiva a criatividade e fascina-nos.
Behind the Design
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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
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