Ressence Type 3

Type 3AM American Market | A probably unique titanium wristwatch with orbital convex system and with four eccentric biaxial satellites inclined dial | Circa 2017 Ressence

Dial: black Calibre: cal. ROCS 3.5 automatic, 47 jewels, polished titanium plate, probably the only one like this among the six in the series. Upgraded "3.5" movement with a quick-set date function. Case: polished titanium, winding case back Case number: 6/6 Closure: Ressence alligator strap and stainless steel buckle Size: 44 mm diameter Signed: movement Box: yes Papers: yes Accessories: Ressence warranty card instruction manual, USB key, service invoice dated December 2019, travel case, winding case and presentation case with outer packaging Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Ressence strap made of calf leather. Please note this watch is the property of Sotheby’s employee. Ressence Type 3AM American Market - The Black Hole This horological phenomenon was first spotted in 2017—a machine forged not just to tell time, but to reshape it. It was later identified as Ressence, on a mission to improve the functionality of mechanical watches in the 21st century. Unlike anything on this Earth, Ressence is a rejection of the familiar. It offers a seamless interface where time does not tick, but moves—its discs, each an orb of information, rotate in perfect harmony, like the perpetual motion of the moon and sun. At the heart of this marvel lies the ROCS (Ressence Orbital Convex System), a patented mechanism that redefines how we experience time. No longer a simple hand on a dial, time now flows in fluid motion, making its presence felt with an intuitive, dynamic display. While Mars completes one rotation in 25 hours, and Jupiter just 10, Ressence is built for 24-hour rotations. Its pebble-shaped case and smooth edge-to-edge sapphire crystal are bewitching. And its deep black dial is as dark and infinite as a black hole.