Manufacturer: Ressence
Year: Circa 2021
Reference No: Type 1s
Case No: 119; Production Batch No. 1.3
Model Name: Type 1 Slim “Night Blue”
Material: Titanium
Calibre: Automatic, cal. ROCS 1.3, 40 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Clasp/Buckle: Titanium
Dimensions: 40mm Diameter
Signed: Case, dial, and movement signed.
Accessories: Accompanied by original Ressence warranty card dated July 14th 2021, 3D printed spherical presentation box, and fitted cork and cardboard outer box.
Catalogue Essay
It is always refreshing when a young brand arrives on the market with new innovative ideas that can change our perception of the way time should be read. Arguably, the first “timepiece” – the sun dial – had no hands either.

The history of the Belgian brand, Ressence, started at Baselworld in 2010 where three functional Swiss-made prototypes were presented. One year later, a limited edition of 50 pieces of the Series Zero was offered with great fanfare - rapidly making the brand a favorite amongst aficionados of independent horology.

At first glance it seems that there are no moving hands on the dial (just a small printed hand indicating 12 o’clock as a cheeky nod to the “beyond hands policy”), but this horological wonder is a pure marvel of design that shakes traditional watchmaking codes. Instead of having a dial over which hands would rotate, it is the entire structure of the guilloche dial - a rare feat on a convex surface – that moves with 4 independent subdials to display hours, minutes, seconds and day of the week. The position of the hand on the day display will also indicate AM/PM. It’s a fascinating timekeeping system the brand calls the Ressence Orbital Convex System.

One will notice as well that there is no visible crown on the watch, either on the case side or back. Ingeniously, by rotating the sandblasted titanium caseback it is possible to set time and wind the watch.

Complete with its original accessories, the present Type 1s, featuring no lugs for the most discrete wrist presence, was sold in 2021 with the “night blue” metallic navy dial. It is presented in close to new condition, from the collection of the original owner.

Consigned by the Original Owner