Ressence / Type 1
Ressence Type 1
Collection profile
Ressence’s Type 1 family is the foundational non-oil-filled expression of the brand’s orbital display concept, using the ROCS dial architecture to show hours, minutes, seconds, and day through constantly rotating discs in slim round and squared case variants.
Why it matters
The Type 1 is the clearest entry point into Ressence’s design language: no conventional hands, no crown, and a continuously moving dial architecture that established the brand’s signature look before the oil-filled Type 3 and Type 5 models became better known.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 2014 — Hodinkee reported Ressence introduced new Type 1 configurations at Basel, showing the original round Type 1 family expanding in materials and dial treatments.
- 2017 — Hodinkee covered the launch of the Type 1 Squared, describing it as a dressier, more angular Type 1 addition rather than a replacement for the standard model.
- 2019 — Hodinkee introduced the Type 1 Slim X, showing the slimmer Type 1 case architecture continuing as a platform for special executions.
- 2026 — Ressence’s current official shop lists the Type 1 family across Slim, Round, and Squared pages, with Type 1 Slim Black, White, Night Blue, and Red visible on the live collection page.
More from Ressence
- Type 3 — Features a fluid-filled crystal creating a seamless visual connection between dial and glass, making the display appear to float beneath the sapphire.
- Type 5 — A dive watch filled with 35.7ml of oil, making the dial completely legible underwater by eliminating refraction — the world's first oil-filled dive watch.
- e-Crown — A hybrid system that uses photovoltaic cells and a micro-rotor to automatically set the watch when it detects it has stopped, bridging mechanical and electronic worlds.