Ressence and Marc Newson Unite for the Stunning TYPE 3 MN

Partners in Time

Ressence and Marc Newson have joined forces for a groundbreaking project: the Ressence TYPE 3 MN. This collaboration brings together the innovative engineering of Ressence with the design expertise of Newson, resulting in a timepiece that stands out in the world of horology.

As a long-time admirer of Benoît Mintiens’ work at Ressence, Newson saw this partnership as an opportunity to merge their creative visions. “Ressence watches are a technical tour de force and remain unique in the industry,” he explains. “The original TYPE 3 balances clarity with sophistication. With the resulting TYPE 3 MN, the perfect representation of my original vision has been realized; the result of a deeply gratifying, collaborative process.”

Mintiens also expressed excitement about working with Newson, stating, “I wanted to merge our universes. 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. How often do designers work together on one product? In my eyes, one plus one can become more than the sum of its parts.”

Ressence TYPE 3 MN Key Specifications

Case Diameter: 44 mm
Case Material: Grade 5 titanium
Caseback: Closed with a winding mechanism
Crystal: Domed sapphire crystal
Bracelet: Grey premium rubber strap with ardillon buckle
Movement: ROCS 3.6
Power Reserve: 36 hours
Dial: Convex Grade 5 titanium dial (125mm radius) with four eccentric biaxial satellites inclined at 3° (hours), 4.75° (thermal gauge and day) and 6.25° (runner)
Markers: Engraved indications filled with grade A Super-LumiNova®
Edition: Limited to 80 pieces

Case

The TYPE 3 MN’s case is constructed from Grade 5 titanium and features an ergonomic, elliptical silhouette, a form that Newson has refined over decades of work. The dial’s reshaped hands also serve as a playful tribute to Newson’s famed Ikepod watch designs of the 1990s.

While Newson’s influence on this new timepiece is clearly undeniable, the TYPE 3 MN remains unmistakably Ressence. Sporting the pebble-like aesthetic established by Mintiens, the watch also features a gorgeous domed sapphire crystal that encases an oil-filled chamber. This enables the unique ROCS mechanism beneath to be viewed with perfect readability from any angle, thanks to the magnified projection effect, creating the illusion that the dial’s information is displayed directly on the glass.

Movement

Speaking of the ROCS system, here Ressence has deployed ROCS 3.6, which powers hours, minutes, runner (180 seconds), day, date, and oil temperature functionalities. Self-winding and offering a 36-hour power reserve, the movement is constructed using 44 gears, 47 jewels, and 4 ball bearings.

Day, date, and time setting is accessed via an intuitive caseback winding mechanism, and the movement produces 28,800 vibrations per hour, features magnetic transmission, and a compensating bellows system.

Price and Availability

The Ressence TYPE 3 MN is available to order now and will find its way to the wrists of just 80 lucky watch enthusiasts. For the price of USD$54,500, you can claim this historic piece of industrial design, made possible by this collaboration between two incredible minds.