Janus Sešupanako sa Letsoho by William Volcoff

Janus Sešupanako sa Letsoho by William Volcoff is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Mekgabiso Competition Category.

KhautaMekgabiso· 2020

Janus Sešupanako sa Letsoho

by William Volcoff

Client: Wolkov

Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award Winner in Mekgabiso Category

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The Design

About Janus Sešupanako sa Letsoho

Janus ke sešupanako sa letsoho se nang le difahleho tse peli tsa nako le lebanta le ka fetoloang. Mahlakore ka bobeli a ka sebedisoa, kahoo ea se roalang a ka phetola kese, a fetola difahleho tsa nako le ho fetola mabanta ho lumellana le liaparo le mesebetsi ea letsatsi le letsatsi. Sefahleho se seng sa nako se tsamaisoa ke enjene e iketsang (automatic movement) mme se seng se tsamaisoa ke enjene ea quartz, e leng se lumellang hore ho baloe linako tsa libaka tse peli tse fapaneng. Kese le litšoaro tse kholohali li entsoe ka tšepe e sa ruteheng (stainless steel) mme li fetisoa mokhoeng o molelele oa ho benyisoa. Sistimi e patiloeng ea ho tšoara e ka har'a litšoaro e tšoara lebanta ntle le likarolo tse ling tse tsamaeang. Mabanta a entsoe ka letlalo la 'nete.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award

Janus Sešupanako sa Letsoho ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo ea maemo a pele, e ntle ka ho makatsa le e ikhethang. Bahapi ba Khauta ke lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse nang le mehopolo e mecha haholo, tse shebileng pele le tse khanyang ka ho foufatsa, tse bontšang botsebi, bohlale le bokhoni ba baqapi ba tsona. Janus Sešupanako sa Letsoho e lebelletsoe ho ba mohopolo o babatsoang haholo, o thehang mekhoa e mecha le o moholo, o tlisang boleng bo sa kang ba bonoa. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award ke mosebetsi o tsosang maikutlo, o hlomphehang, o tlisang molemo o moholo le o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Janus Sešupanako sa Letsoho e hlahisa maikutlo a matla a takatso, e tsosa tjantjello, e khothalletsa boqapi mme e re khahlisa.

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