As for all RESSENCE watches the essence of TYPE 5 is its main function - the expression of Time. To achieve the best-ever readability underwater, the complete ROCS 5 - all 142 components, including the dial - is immersed in 37.5 ml of oil. Indeed the use of oil has one ultimate advantage. It cancels out what is known as Total Internal Reflection. Typically, under water, a traditional diver’s watch needs to be viewed straight on in order to be read properly - otherwise refraction turns the glass into a mirror. But not with the oil-filled TYPE 5 . The use of oil ensures complete legibility whatever the angle of view. A first for a mechanical watch.
Rather than protecting the TYPE 5 against the pressure of water depth by using a heavy over-sized case and thick glasses, we used our oil technology. Since the laws of hydraulics state that a liquid cannot be compressed, the oil will compensate for underwater pressure. TYPE 5 benefits therefore from a super lightweight titanium construction. Moreover there are other advantages related to the oil technology. The components are constantly lubricated and since they are suspended in liquid, they are lighter and hence require less power to move, which in turn improves accurate time-keeping.
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TYPE 5 has no crown - rather, the case-back is used both for winding and setting the time of the watch. However, to ensure maximum water-resistance, a new case-back has been specially developed for the TYPE 5 . Dubbed the Ressence Compression Lock System, or RCLS , it has a system for the locking and compression of the gasket, with two positions, ‘lock’ and ‘set’.
DiscoverThe organic design of the TYPE 5 takes its inspiration from nature. Evolution has given sea turtles a distinct aqua-dynamic shape to propel themselves easily through water - so what better shape for an amphibious watch? Strapped onto your thermal suit, the TYPE 5 will conform to your wrist to guarantee optimum hydrodynamic properties.
We believe that displaying the time is essential to a watch. The readability of the TYPE 5 is therefore as simple and efficient during the day as during the night thanks to extra strong blue and green Superluminova.
The TYPE 5 has been designed to be wearable every day, both in and out of the water. The TYPE 5 is made 100% from grade 5 titanium, ensuring that it is lightweight - a mere 87grams - and extremely comfortable to wear. The result is both more ergonomic and considerably lighter than any traditional diver’s watch.
The patented ROCS 5 is driven by the minute axle of a customized self-winding 2824/2 base calibre. Our "Ressence Orbital Convex System" is a state of the art horological complication module composed of 142 parts including the main and sub discs. The result is a 3 dimensional dial entirely in motion and ever changing.
Functions
Movement
Dial
Case
Buckle & Strap
Suggested Retail Price
FUNCTIONS
MOVEMENT
DIAL
CASE
BUCKLE & STRAP
Suggested Retail Price
