THE MEETING OF TWO DESIGN ICONS
This organic design combines Marc Newson’s signature style with Benoît Mintiens’ revolutionary oil-filled technology, powered by Ressence’s patented ROCS (Ressence Orbital Convex System), the proprietary display mechanism behind every Ressence watch.
“I wanted to merge our universes,” explains Mintiens. “Knowing Marc Newson’s design universe, I saw a pioneer of industrial-design thinking in fine watchmaking, and that really interested me. I wanted to bring Marc’s and Ressence’s vision of watchmaking into one perfect product.”
Benoît Mintiens
The upper chamber is flooded with 4.15 ml of silicone oil, cancelling out the distortion caused by light refraction and ensuring exceptional readability from any angle.
ERGONOMIC PRECISION MEETS SEAMLESS FORM.
Marc Newson’s distinctive design language marries seamlessly with the artful engineering of the TYPE 3. Marc’s and Ressence’s vision of watchmaking into one perfect product.”
“Drawn from my established timepiece design ideology, the formal process behind this watch proved to be deeply rewarding: one which underlined my longstanding joy and fascination in this area of expertise,” says Newson, who notes that his design philosophy is dependent on an oscillation between past ideas and processes, and the constant urge for reinvention.
“Ressence watches are a technical tour de force and remain unique in the industry. The original TYPE 3, in particular, balances clarity with sophistication. With the resulting TYPE 3 MN the perfect representation of my original vision has been realised; the result of a deeply gratifying, collaborative process.”
Marc Newson
At the heart of the TYPE 3 MN lies Ressence’s patented ROCS 3 system, a mechanism featuring magnetically driven rotating discs that deliver a unique visual experience.
Born in Sydney, Australia in 1963, Marc Newson has remained at the forefront of global design for over four decades. An internationally celebrated industrial designer, Newson’s innovative practice continues to embrace a remarkable breadth and complexity, from furniture, marine, automotive, and aviation design, to architectural projects, timepieces, luxury goods, jewelry and fine-art installations. Recognised for his boundary-defying approaches to materials, Newson’s signature aesthetic, has led to some of the most iconic works of design in the postmodern period.
Lockheed Lounge (1988)
White & Blue Cloisonné Lounge (2022)
Voronoi Shelf (2007)
Marc Newson Works: 84-24 (2024)
"RESSENCE WATCHES ARE A TECHNICAL TOUR DE FORCE AND REMAIN UNIQUE IN THE INDUSTRY."
HOW DOES IT WORK?
“I would like this watch to connect with those for whom purity of form, quality of material and complex engineering is prioritised: those who admire, and find beauty, in a refined aesthetic, and find resonance with an object which looks and feels highly considered, coherent and elegant.”
Marc Newson
