Consultancy; Visualisation; Brief to Basis of Design; Design; Development; Manufacturing Drawings;
Documentation; Procurement; Project Management; Supply; Client and Supplier Liaison
An early design image submitted to the client for commercial and contract approval
After consulting on the brief from the American client we provided concept visualisations to help secure the contract. Combining Simmonds Clockmaking's extensive horological expertise with our industrial design and manufacturing skills we co-operated to produce a design that met the client brief and in their own words surpassed their expectations.
At Simmonds Clockmaking Ltd, Richard Simmonds (right) and Adam with a full scale paper dial 1.2m [4'] in diameter, to be positioned with the centre 1.8m [6'] from the floor
Because of the physical size of the clock and implementing development cost control, new specialist suppliers were identified, validated and engaged by Perdix Design on behalf of Simmonds Clockmaking, freeing them to concentrate on delivering the practical design.
The movement is the engine room of a mechanical clock, combining precision and art
Collaborating closely with Simmonds Clockmaking on aesthetics, Perdix Design created a consistent equation-driven design language for the wheelwork used and provided the 2D profiles for these and for all the platework used throughout the project, all being taken from the 3D model we created.
If the movement and the dial are the stars of the show, the stand is the part
that has to take on a number of roles to make the whole show possible.
During the detail design phase, wall mounting of the movement became no longer possible due to site conditions. Perdix Design conceived and styled a mounting frame that could be assembled within a confined space, with the choice of materials and finishes complementing the aesthetics of the movement and the environment. The frame had to carry the movement, the dial and the system of drive weights.
We further identified and engaged a supplier for the fabrication and handled all aspects of this change to the initial requirement until it was delivered to Simmonds Clockmaking.
The full clock assembly being built at Simmonds Clockmaking before the successful test.
After assisting with the build-up of the movement onto the support frame for the successful month-running test, Perdix Design also used our experience to help with documentation for load out and crating for shipping by the client.
The clock installed and the focus of attention in the downstairs 'Clock Bar'
Myles Crowder of Perdix Design and Richard Simmonds of Simmonds Clockmaking travelled to Austin Texas to oversee the installation of the clock.
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