Janus Horologium Brachiale ab William Volcoff

Opus Janus Horologium Brachiale a designatore William Volcoff est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2020 Praemium A' Design Award Aureum in Categoria Certaminis Designatio Ornamentorum.

AurumOrnamenta· 2020

Janus Horologium Brachiale

a William Volcoff

Cliens: Wolkov

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Aureum in Categoria Ornamenta

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Designum

De Janus Horologium Brachiale

Janus est horologium brachiale duabus faciebus et lorо commutabili instructum. Utrumque latus adhiberi potest, ita ut gestator capsulam invertere, facies mutare et lora commutare possit, prout vestitus cotidianus et actiones postulant. Altera facies motu automatico, altera motu quartzeo agitur, quo duae zonae horariae legi possunt. Capsula et ansae praegrandes ex chalybe immaculato factae sunt et longo poliendi processu perficiuntur. Systema fibulandi occultum in ansis lorum sine additis partibus mobilibus retinet. Lora ex corio genuino facta sunt.

Agnitio

De Praemium A' Design Award Aureum

Janus Horologium Brachiale victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aureum, honoris amplissimi formis primi ordinis, mirabilibus et praestantibus dati. Victores Aurei sunt opera valde nova, provida et splendida, quae ingenium, sapientiam et peritiam auctorum suorum referunt. Exspectatur Janus Horologium Brachiale inventum laudatissimum, inclinationes creans et monumentale fore, quod pretium inauditum afferat. Haec forma Aureo praemio victa est incepto mirabile et honoratum, quod fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovet. Janus Horologium Brachiale cupiditatem vehementem excitat, studium accendit, ingenium creandi fovet et capit.

Post Designum

Fasciculus Nuntii

Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.

Proprietates Singulares: 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.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: Watchcase: 34mm x 14mm x 43mm
Watch strap: 180mm x 24mm
Watch box: 180mm x 185mm x 65mm
Notulae: Dual-dial, Automatic, Analog, Wristwatch, Light luxury, Man accessory
Technologia Productionis: 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.
Provocatio Designandi: 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.
Investigatio: 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.
Inspiratio: 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.
Duratio Operis: The project started in September 2014 in Shanghai and finished in November 2018 in Shanghai.
Cursus Operationis: Operate the watch like a normal watch, use the crowns to set time on both sides.
Un-clip the lugs to change strap.
Patentes: Patented. CN 304970078 S. 2018. China
Patented. CN 208446774 U. 2018. China
Membra Turmae: William Volcoff
Kang Jing
Bastien Henry
Agnitiones Imaginum: Images #No1 - No 5: Photographer Kang Jing, 2018