Ressence Type 5

With his new Ressence Type 5, founder and designer of the Belgian-based Ressence, Benoît Mintiens replaces the heavy steel case with a moderately sized (46mm by 15.5mm) lightweight titanium case and, with the Ressence patented oil-filled, disc-based dial display, enhances the visibility of the dial.

But greater visibility is not his only aim with the Type 5. The watch’s case design, gently domed sapphire crystal and convex dial are together meant to evoke a more naturalistic rounded shape that mimics the hydrodynamic profile of a sea turtle.

The new Ressence Type 5 features the brand’s orbital display with hours, seconds and a new oil temperature gauge (like on Ressence Type 3) on revolving discs that orbit inside the main disc of the minute display, which itself is continuously revolving. The oil inside the watch compensates for pressure underwater while also keeping components constantly lubricated.

Price: $35,800

About Ressence

Ressence stands for the rebirth of what is essential to a watch: the display of time. The avant-garde design distinguishes itself through minimalist design and time module partly mounted inside the sapphire glasses that are flush mounted with the case. The Ressence design is founded on the observation that, when trained, reading time on hand dials is faster than reading digits. Beniot Mintiens introduced Ressence at BaselWorld in 2010 with three functional prototypes. Discover more about Ressence here.