Adley Fixi T1 Đồng Hồ by Jordan Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Bạc in Thiết kế Đồng hồ Competition Category.

BạcĐồng hồ· 2023

Adley Fixi T1 Đồng Hồ

by Jordan Wang

Client: Adley Watch Co.

A' Design Award Bạc Winner in Đồng hồ Category

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The Design

About Adley Fixi T1 Đồng Hồ

Lấy cảm hứng từ một chu trình bánh răng cố định, đồng hồ Adley Fixi T1 có chức năng, mạnh mẽ và thoải mái khi đeo suốt cả ngày. Thiết kế đặc trưng của đồng hồ là kiểu dáng vỏ độc đáo, thiết kế dây xích trung tâm, vị trí núm vặn và kiểu dáng của các kim đồng hồ, mang đến nét thể thao gợi nhớ đến cảm giác đạp xe. Thử thách chính là chuyển yếu tố chu kỳ sang đồng hồ cơ, nhiều mô hình và nguyên mẫu 3D để đảm bảo sản phẩm cuối cùng được tinh chỉnh. Một kỹ thuật lắp ráp mới đã được áp dụng để đảm bảo sự vừa vặn liền mạch với vỏ đồng hồ.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bạc

Adley Fixi T1 Đồng Hồ là người chiến thắng giải thưởng A' Design Award Bạc, một sự công nhận đặc biệt danh giá dành cho các thiết kế thượng hạng đẹp lộng lẫy, cao quý và gây ấn tượng. Những người chiến thắng giải Bạc là những tác phẩm cực kỳ xuất sắc và giàu sáng tạo, minh họa chuyên môn, tài năng và sự nhạy bén nổi bật của các nhà thiết kế. Adley Fixi T1 Đồng Hồ được kỳ vọng là một tác phẩm tuyệt vời, mẫu mực, chuyên nghiệp đáng kể và đổi mới sâu sắc. Thiết kế chiến thắng giải thưởng A' Design Award Bạc này là một phát minh rất đáng chú ý, được ngưỡng mộ, mang lại lợi ích và thúc đẩy ranh giới của nghệ thuật, khoa học, thiết kế và công nghệ. Adley Fixi T1 Đồng Hồ là một sáng tạo được vô cùng ghen tị, khơi dậy ham muốn, mang lại cảm xúc tích cực và khơi gợi sự kinh ngạc, thán phục.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Adley Fixi T1 is a distinctive timepiece as the overall design evokes the image of cycling. The dial design follows the proportion of the cycle, the dial is filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova to ensure legibility. The case profile, crown location and central chain ring are signature design features , with water resistance of 10 ATM. The caseback graphic tells the story of the cyclist never ride along. Mechanical movement generates power from kinetic energy. The watch is capped off with anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
Dimensions & Packaging: The case measures 13.6mm in depth, including double-domed sapphire crystal, with a diameter of 40mm. The bespoke 20mm wide rubber strap aims to convey the cycling handlebar and enhance the watch's comfort. The bespoke recycled vinyl watch wallet and recycled paper watch packaging aim to minimise waste and reduce shipping costs. 10 ATM water resistance ensure the watch is suitable for all weather.
Tags: Fixed gear bicycle-inspired design, automatic mechanical watch, designed by architect and cycle enthusiast, clean line, contrasting texture, wheel arch shape case, durable & sustainable materials.
Production Technology: The 316L stainless steel case is manufactured using CNC machining. The design process involves Revit and Rhino 3D rendering and 3D printing mock-ups to test the ideas. During the three-year design process, three rounds of the prototype were commissioned to ensure the end products met every expectation. Each stage of the prototype was road-tested and reviewed with the collaborator. The final watch benefitted from this process.
Design Challenge: As the cycling-inspired watch is a niche market, the main challenge is translating the essence of a fixed-gear bike into an elegant design.
This is also my first watch; designing and manufacturing a product from scratch has been a learning curve. It has been a long process of research, brand development, and finding and working with the right watch manufacturers to make FIXI-T1 a reality.
Research: The collaboration involved numerous professional cycle messengers, bespoke bike builders, watch enthusiast forums, social networks, The Bike charity and industrial insiders to ensure a refined and desirable end product. The design received almost 800 likes and 100s of positive comments, many of them expressing they would purchase Fixi-T1 watch due to the design resonating with the passion of cycling, technical specifications and price point. Those positive responses were a great reassurance for me to continue with the design journey.
Inspiration: As a trained architect passionate about cycling, I identify several similarities between a cycle and a watch. Both items have a simple form yet are complicated in their mechanics. The attribute was a strong concept for me to design a contemporary wristwatch that captured the essence of fixed-gear cycling, adding high-end components and a modern watch manufacturing process. This uncompromised production method is echoed by British hand-made bicycle builders who created a timeless fixed-gear cycle.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2019 in Surrey, England, and the production model was ready in October 2022 in Surrey, England.
Operation Flow: Like a bicycle, Fixi-T1 is a mechanical watch powered by the person's movement. The NH35 mechanical movement is renowned for being a workhorse movement, with incredibly durable and straightforward mechanics for easy service and repair. The ethos of the mechanical watch is to reduce waste compared to battery-powered quartz watch whilst providing a watch for life.
Patents: ADLEY Watch Co. Trademark No. UK00003448220
ADLEY FIXI-T1 WATCH Trademark No. UK00003842285
Image Credits: marc@fsgdesign.co.uk