Ressence
Ref. Type 1002
An early, rare and unusual limited edition “prototype” stainless steel wristwatch with titanium rotating dial plate, subsidiary seconds, day/night indicator, warranty and presentation box, numbered 28 of a limited edition of 50 pieces
Manufacturer : Ressence
Year : Circa 2011
Reference No : Type 1002
Case No : 28
Model Name : ZeroSeries
Material : Stainless steel
Calibre : Automatic, cal. 2824-2, 40 jewels
Bracelet/Strap : Leather
Clasp/Buckle : Stainless steel Ressence deployant clasp
Dimensions : 42mm diameter
Signed : Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories : Accompanied by Ressence warranty, instruction manual, product literature, Zeroseries wristband, strap change tool, fitted presentation box and outer packaging - Ressence, a renowned watch brand headquartered in Belgium, is known for its cutting-edge designs. The company crafts and engineers its watches in Antwerp, while production and assembly take place in Switzerland. This exceptional combination seamlessly blends Belgian design philosophy with Swiss horological heritage.
- Brainchild of Belgian designer Benoît Mintiens, the brand debuted at Baselworld in 2010 where three functional Swiss-made prototypes were presented. A year later, a limited edition of 50 pieces of the Series Zero were offered in three variants. The present ZeroSeries Type 1002 is numbered 28 and fitted with a silver titanium dial.
- Unprecedented even in 2010, instead of having a dial on which hands would rotate, it is the entire structure of the dial that moves with 4 independent subdials to display hours, minutes, seconds and AM/PM. Another distinctive feature of the very early references is the presence of a crown on the side of the case, which would disappear in later generations. A highly significant model within the independent brand's history, the Zero series rarely appears in the market. Well-preserved and complete with its full set of original accessories, it also comes with a playful gift given to collectors back then, a 1:1 lenticular wristband of the model.
