Ressence
Ref. TYPE 1.3
A unique titanium wristwatch with small seconds, orbiting hour, day of the week, sold to benefit Swiss Institute
Manufacturer : Ressence
Year : 2024
Reference No : TYPE 1.3
Case No : One of One
Model Name : TYPE 1²v2 SHA
Material : Micro-blasted grade 5 titanium
Calibre : Automatic, cal. ROCS 1.3
Bracelet/Strap : Leather
Clasp/Buckle : Titanium Ressence pin buckle
Dimensions : 41mm Diameter
Signed : Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed. Additionally signed by artist Shantell Martin
Accessories : Accompanied by Ressence Warranty Card, Letter of Certificate signed by the Founder of Ressence, presentation box, and hand-drawn box sleeve, signed by the artist Shantell Martin ENJOY LIFE – That’s the mantra artist Shantell Martin brings to the special edition Ressence TYPE 1², crafted for the TimeForArt 2024 auction. Martin is a British visual artist, philosopher, teacher, choreographer, songwriter, performer, and more, and is best known for her large-scale, black and white line drawings.
Such a collaboration creates a unique interaction between visual storytelling and mechanical ingenuity. Featuring a white dial and only black hands, carved into Ressence’s signature flush rotating discs, the watch serves as the perfect blank canvas for Martin’s celebrated black-on-white drawings.
With just two words – enjoy life – this piece invites the wearer to experience simplicity and spontaneity, echoing the free-flowing nature of Shantell’s line.
This line moves like time – continuous, alive, and always in motion. It serves as a reminder that both life and time are meant to be enjoyed, not controlled, and that the journey, not just the destination, is to be embraced.
