Case Study

Kronos Master Chronograph 3D Interactive WebGL

Microsecond-accurate 3D escapement wheel and tourbillon visualization rendered directly in browser canvas via WebGL with metallic reflection shaders.

Client
Kronos Swiss Horlogerie
Industry
Haute Horlogerie & Luxury Goods Global
Service
3D Visualization
Year
2024
Pillar
Visual Experience
Illustrative cover image for Kronos Master Chronograph 3D Interactive WebGL

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Starting point

Client Challenge

Rendering 200+ miniature moving mechanical watch gears smoothly on mobile browsers without battery drain.

Kapitech response

Kapitech Solution

Optimized low-poly geometric meshes with baked 8K normal maps and procedural metallic reflection maps in Three.js.

Scope of work

Execution & Delivery

The recorded delivery scope for this project includes Interactive 3D Web Watch Customizer, 4K Still Renders for Print, Mechanical Motion Loop Video, and Social Media 3D Reels. The technologies or production tools recorded for this engagement are Three.js, Blender, Substance Painter, and GLTF Pipeline. The deliverables below make the documented scope easier to review.

Deliverables

  • Interactive 3D Web Watch Customizer
  • 4K Still Renders for Print
  • Mechanical Motion Loop Video
  • Social Media 3D Reels

Results and indicators

Outcome & Impact

The impact indicators listed in this project record are E-Commerce Engagement Time, Pre-order Conversion, and Mobile 60fps Stability. Available values are shown below so the reported outcomes can be reviewed in context.

E-Commerce Engagement Time
4.5 Min Avg
Pre-order Conversion
+185%
Mobile 60fps Stability
99%

Technologies and tools

  • Three.js
  • Blender
  • Substance Painter
  • GLTF Pipeline

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