This watch is so adorable, modern and elegant. Ressence did not invent a brand new movement or complication, but instead a brand new concept for exhibiting time too for the way a watch case look. Not just may be the Type 1 watch and Ressence overall an advanced brand, however it envisions a Utopian future where situations are beautiful, simple, and compelling. It's a refreshing outlook when present day futurism is really frequently an interpretation of the apocalypse.
At 42mm wide and 13mm thick, 5 initial versions from the Ressence Type 1 have a titanium case. Well the center section and lugs are titanium, and from a technical perspective the majority of the visible case is really two domed bits of sapphire crystal. The lugs are very nice, being "loop style," although not departing an enormous gap between your strap and also the case. Small things like this show a devoted concern for particulars that anybody investing $20,000 on the watch ought to be receiving using their purchase.
The "Ressence concept," if you wish to refer to it as that, is all about the way the time is displayed. Benoit created an awesome system of non-overlapping discs that move together. There's a subsidiary dial for that hrs, one for that day, one for that seconds, and also the primary hand is perfect for the minutes. The result of not getting overlapping discs would be that the dial looks flat and as if it's one using the crystal. Obviously, it does not quite possess the amazing "flat" appearance of the kind 3 watch, which is stuffed with liquid, but it's pretty neat nevertheless.
The main from the Ressence Type 1 is really a base Swiss mechanical automatic movement that you could imagine is heavily modified by Ressence in-house. Benoit laments the problem to get correctly made parts and states that the majority of the money Ressence makes goes back in to the brand. His goal, obviously, would be to buy the machinery essential to produce pieces in-house. It's an important training for ambitious youthful watch making entrepreneurs - that production and offer are frequently a lot more deviously overwhelming than design and distribution.
With no crown all current Ressence watches should be modified and wound (though they're automatics) through the caseback. The caseback turns both in directions. The Type 1 enables you to definitely adjust time both in directions. I have faith that turning the caseback one way changes time forward, as the other way adjust time backwards. Turning the caseback either in direction also winds the movement.
Like a collection, the Ressence Type 1 is available in five initial styles. There's the Type 1B in black, Type 1W in whitened, Type 1Ch having a Champagne colored dial, Type 1R for ruthenium, and also the Type 1G for Guilloche (engraved silvered metallic dial). Each one of the dials has hands and markers colored in SuperLumiNova luminant. The Type 1 black and also the Type 1 guilloche are most likely my personal favorite versions. In a few of the group pictures you can observe a form of the Ressence Type 3 watch among the Type 1 watches to compare reasons.
Each one of the different Ressence Type 1 watches has different strap options which I believe could be exchanged easily. I occur to think the tan ostrich strap would look pretty awesome using the black called form of the Ressence Type 1. I believe the general polished looks from the Ressence Type 1 provide a trendy attitude that couple of "nerd watches" have had the ability to achieve.
Price for the Ressence Type 1 watch is 16,500 Euros (about $22,150 as of writing). It may be a bit too expensive for many people. However, for the design and the craftsmanship I think this watch is worth this price.
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