金 珠寶 · 2020
Janus 手錶
- A' Design Award 金獎 2020 in 珠寶
- CLIENT: Wolkov
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 55,598
- Verification code 52432C5571 · Verify this award
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About Janus 手錶
Janus係一款配備兩個錶盤同可更換錶帶嘅手錶。兩面都可以使用，佩戴者可以翻轉錶殼、切換錶盤同更換錶帶，配合日常服飾同活動。其中一個錶盤由自動機械機芯驅動，另一個則由石英機芯驅動，可以讀取兩個時區嘅時間。錶殼同超大錶耳採用不鏽鋼製造，並經過長時間嘅拋光工序。錶耳內置隱藏式扣夾系統，毋須額外活動部件就可以固定錶帶。錶帶採用真皮製造。
About the A' Design Award 金獎
Janus 手錶是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Janus 手錶將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Janus 手錶激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。
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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
