Close-up of a Ressence TYPE 11 watch's caseback with the lever replacing the crown of the watch lifted up, with a blue strap on a white background Vertical close-up of a Ressence TYPE 11 watch's caseback with the lever to set and wind the watch lifted up, with a blue strap on a white background

NO CROWN

Ressence watches don’t have traditional crowns at 3 O’clock, rather the caseback acts as a
crown

Close up of a TYPE 1 Squared caseback with lever lifted up, showcasing Ressence's no-crown approach.
INTUITIVE SIMPLICITY

The crown is the last physical link to the mechanical origins of a watch distracting us from its main function, which is to express Time.

Behind the "simplified" setup/winding system lies also the logical principal that one only needs to set the watch when it is stopped. By setting the watch you will wind it at the same time. The whole
process is as intuitive as moving the hands on an old wall clock.

TURNING TIME

The entire sapphire case-back fulfils the functions of the crown. We have therefore developed a unique mechanism. Our watches are wound up by turning the case back clockwise. Turning the back case in both directions sets the time.

Once set, the automatic winding rotor will take over to complete the winding while wearing the watch.

Crown-less caseback of the Ressence TYPE One, illustrating the brand's approach to setting and winding watches with the caseback moving entirely.
A man's hand grabbing a grey car door and wearing a Ressence TYPE 5 Black oil-filled diver's watch with black dial and grey nato strap.

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