RESSENCE TYPE 1.3 User manual

USER MANUAL

Built on the expertise of yesterday, crafted with
today’s technology, your TYPE 1 is designed for
tomorrow.
Benoît Mintiens
Founder and Creative Mind
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RESSENCE watches are designed from the outside to
the inside. Although strikingly innovative, the technologies
implemented are relegated behind the scenes. What is more
important is the user experience on looking at a watch that seems
to project the temporal indications onto the glass. Our mono-
surface dial is composed of discs and rings adjusted to the micron.
Exit the physical hands. They are replaced by graphical lines in
order to reproduce the angles through which we are accustomed
to reading the time. All RESSENCE watches share the same
inimitable DNA. The main dial, as well as the auxiliary
dials, revolve continuously, behaving like moons
around a planet. This means that the face of
the watch changes continuously -
which is the essence of Time.
PHILOSOPHY
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DESIGNED IN BELGIUM
MADE IN SWITZERLAND
We design and engineer our watches in Antwerp, Belgium. The first
thing we ask is what do people need? Functionality is key. Next we
start questioning the user experience. We aim to awaken senses
and provoke wonder. Then we begin manufacturing around our
ideas. We innovate, we create. It requires time and commitment.
We produce and assemble our watches in Fleurier, Switzerland.
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USER EXPERIENCE
At RESSENCE, we go beyond providing useful functions on a watch.
Our watches are a joy to own but most importantly to use, to
feel, to touch. It is physical, almost magical yet always relevant.
RESSENCE’s experience is beyond hands.
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It was in 2010 on the ZERO SERIES prototypes
that we unveiled for the first time the patented
invention on which rests our new expression of
Time: ROCS which stands for Ressence Orbital
Convex System. Fully designed and developed
in-house, this unique horological complication
module is composed of co-planar discs and
rings of different sizes, curved to match the
bend of the glass that covers them. Recto, the
discs create a flush dial. Verso, they serve as
platina and bridges to the module with a large
number of components - from 107 components
for the TYPE 1 (ROCS 1) up to 215 components
for the TYPE 3 (ROCS 3) which drives a six-
fold display complication. Each of the time
indications
of the RESSENCE watches is generated by
the ROCS from a single piece of information
provided by the automatic base movement:
the minute.
With the ROCS, time-information is displayed
on a single surface, both eyes see a same
image (like words on a sheet of paper), while
on a traditional watch, where the hands and
dial are superposed, the projected image is
different for each of the two eyes because
of its 3D nature. The choice to focus on the
minute disc is also dictated by a concern for
legibility. In most cases, this is the information
you first look for when checking your watch.
Every minute that passes, you observe a
different dial.
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INNOVATIONS
DISCS

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INNOVATIONS
NO CROWN
In the pursuit of improved ergonomics, the organic design of
the RESSENCE watches becomes imperative in obtaining a
completely sleek surface. The case is virtually invisible and the
crown has disappeared from the scene. Right and left-handers
are now equally well-served. On TYPE 1 the crown is replaced by
an alternative of ingenious simplicity, namely, the rotating back
of the watch, which assumes the functions of manual winding and
time setting. Behind the easy setting / winding mechanism system
also lies the logical principle that the watch only needs to be set
when it has stopped. Simply setting the watch winds it at the same
time.
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TECHNICAL FEATURES
FUNCTIONS
MOVEMENT
DIAL
CASE
STRAP & BUCKLE
WATER-RESISTANCE
TOTAL COMPONENTS
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Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Week Days
ROCS 1 module driven by the minute axle of a customised 2824/2 base calibre
3 dimensional bridge architecture
Self-winding
36 hours power reserve
28,800 vibrations per hour
27 gears
40 jewels
2 ball bearings (1 ruby & 1 steel)
Convex (125 mm radius) German silver discs with 3 eccentric biaxial satellites
inclined at 3° (hours) and 4,75° (seconds and weekday)
42mm diameter x 13mm thickness
Grade 5 Titanium or 18kt Rose Gold
Sapphire crystal top and bottom with anti-reflection coating inside and outside
Manual winding over 45° and set up via caseback (crownless)
Rotating two directions
20mm/20mm
Ardillon buckle
1 ATM (Splash-resistant)
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HOW TO READ TIME
Seconds
Days &
AM/PM
Hours
Minutes
AM PM
Weekend days
Week days
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SETTING YOUR WATCH
The TYPE 1 has a unique setting mechanism. Unlike traditional watches, the TYPE 1 has no crown
for winding or setting the watch. The different actions normally carried out with a crown are done
by turning clockwise and/or counter-clockwise the caseback of the watch. Important notice is
to always turn slowly when winding or setting. We recommend to first manually wind the watch if
necessary, then set the AM/PM, the day and finally the time.
1. MANUAL WINDING
Turning the caseback counter-clockwise
(when looking at the caseback) will wind
the watch manually over a short section
(45°). The winding section starts when
it becomes harder. A winding sound
is perceptible when over the section
followed by a “click” sound when leaving
it. While manually winding, the time
will change accordingly. It is therefore
recommended to wind by oscillating back
and forth the caseback over the winding
section about twenty times. (like a disc
jockey would)
2. AM/PM SETTING
The AM/PM is shown by the day indication
and is directly connected to the hour
indication. This means you will need to
turn the sapphire caseback twelve times
to go from AM to PM and vice versa.
It is recommended to set the AM/PM
indication by turning the sapphire
caseback clockwise (when looking
at the caseback) but it can be done
counter clockwise if needed (shorter
way to reach the desired AM/PM).
3. DAY SETTING
To quickly set the day you need to turn
the caseback clockwise (when looking at
the caseback). The indicator will jump one
day backwards every nine minutes.
4. TIME SETTING
The hour indication is directly connected
to the minute indication. This means
you will need to turn the sapphire
caseback one time to add one hour. It is
recommended to set the time by turning
the caseback counter-clockwise (when
looking at the caseback).
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HOW CAN I CHANGE THE STRAP OF MY TYPE 1?
We use the standard system of push pins for the straps.
IS MY TYPE 1 SHOCK RESISTANT?
We have developed a special shock absorber between the base calibre
and the ROCS. Nevertheless, we recommend to wear a TYPE 1 as a dress
watch and not as a sports watch. It is made for your everyday life but
must be treated with the care it deserves.
IS MY TYPE 1 WATER RESISTANT?
Your watch is what we called splash resistant.
It is not meant to go under water.
WHEN DO I NEED TO SERVICE MY TYPE 1H?
Your TYPE 1 does not require more frequent servicing than a
traditional watch. It is advisable to carry out a full service at an
authorized Ressence Service Center once every three to five
years. We recommend that you have the water resistance checked
once a year. Please note the service frequency also depends on
the climate and your own individual care of the watch.
F A Q
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We go to great lengths to ensure that our watches are both genuine
and enjoy many years of good service. Each watch comes with an individual
identification serial number, which can be checked against our records to prove
its authenticity. Even our warranty cards are protected against tampering - made by
Prooftag, each card displays a randomly generated pattern of bubbles that is unique in
positioning, shape and size. The card cannot be replicated - not even by Prooftag.
The card - once completed, dated, signed and stamped by the authorised RESSENCE retailer who
sold the watch - makes the warranty valid. This guarantees our watches against all manufacturing
defects for two years from the date of purchase. To make a claim against this warranty, please
simply present your watch and completed warranty card to any authorised RESSENCE retailer.
Any card stamped by a non authorised RESSENCE retailer is invalid.
The warranty does not cover damage caused by inappropriate use or handling of the watch.
It excludes wear and tear, damage caused by accident or careless handling accordingly to
the warranty terms.
One last thing: in the unlikely event that your RESSENCE watch needs repairing,
or when the time comes to duly maintain it, all work must be conducted
by an authorised Ressence Service Center. Unfortunately, failure to
observe the above conditions invalidates the warranty.
WARRANTY

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A RESSENCE watch comprises many dozens
of tiny, often delicate parts, carefully
combined to make a robust, high precision
timepiece. Each example is assembled
with the utmost care - but some things are
beyond our control. Shocks, magnetic fields
and even gravity can, over time, affect the
performance of its regulating parts - those
that work to count out the passing of time,
normally with such accuracy. This is true of
any mechanical watch.
As such, we recommend that it undergoes
a complete overhaul every three to five
years, depending on how tough a life it has
led. This will ensure that your RESSENCE
watch enjoys a long, trouble-free life as an
exemplar of precision time-keeping and high
grade mechanics, and will preserve its value.
This overhaul should only be conducted at an
authorised Ressence Service Center. This will
be best placed to appreciate and restore the
particular intricacies of a RESSENCE watch.
We also advise that each year your RESSENCE
watch undergoes a water-resistance test. This
will ensure that the gaskets that protect your
watch from humidity and dust remain at maximum
efficiency.
The service centre can also de-magnetise your
watch, which will help re-establish the normal
rate of operation and accuracy. It is just a fact of
modern life that, thanks to our use of electronic
devices, TVs and, occasionally, x-ray machines,
the environment is replete with sources of strong
magnetism. These can affect the running of a
mechanical watch.
MAINTENANCE

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All RESSENCE watches undergo rigorous quality control in
compliance with the highest standards of the Swiss watchmaking
industry. After being pre-tested in Switzerland, the entire
watch cased-up is controlled internally over a period of 500
hours. The R500H - RESSENCE 500 Hours - takes place in our
headquarters and consists of the 6 following operations.
Rating Regularity Control
Water Resistance
Power-Reserve Control
Shock Resistance
Temperature Resistance
Aesthetics Control

2015
OUR AWARDS

OUR MILESTONES
2010
2012
2014
2016
2011
2013
2015
We introduce the SERIES ONE,
a 150 piece edition based on the
ZERO SERIES.
We release the TYPE 1, our
most stripped back watch to
date.
The Cultural Council of the FHH certifies that
RESSENCE meets HAUTE HORLOGERIE
standards of excellence, the techniques of
watchmaking in symbiosis with the applied arts.
The ZERO SERIES, a limited
run of 50 pieces, is launched to
meet the demand of connoisseurs
around the globe. It sells out.
The TYPE 3, the first ever oil-filled
mechanical watch takes the watch
industry by surprise. It is applauded
as one of the most innovative
watches of the year.
TYPE 5, the first mechanical diver
watch to be perfectly readable
underwater regardless of the
viewing angle, is launched.
Benoît Mintiens introduces three
functional PROTOTYPES at
Baselworld. Our new concept
receives ecstatic reviews.

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