A Week on the Wrist - Ressence Type 1 Squared
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A Week on the Wrist - Ressence Type 1 Squared
We have questions - a few folks have asked questions about this and most of them are grouped into a few categories:
What am I looking at?
So, there are a couple of ways to answer this
First let's talk about the easy part, the specs - Radiomir style Grade 5 Titanium with compound curves and wire lugs however unlike the wire lugs on the Rad, these do not unscrew and actually easy to change 20mm straps.
Double-domed sapphire crystal top with anti-reflective coating inside
42mm (diameter) x 11mm (thickness) x 47mm (lug to lug) making this imminently wearable and comfortable.
The convex dial is German silver showing a fixed (outer) minute track, a floating central minute hand and 3 floating sundials showing running seconds, hour hand and the third shows both AM/PM and day of the week.
Wait, what?!?......The hollow orange sections are the weekend and the open sections are Monday - Friday.If the floating hand is in the beginning half of the day section it is AM, if it is beyond halfway is PM
There is a lot of information that is smartly displayed and easy to read.
How does it do all of that?
Patented ROCS 1.3 - Ressence Orbital Convex System - module - I don't know, I'm not an engineer but I know it works - the key word is Orbital.
Not only do the floating hands move around the floating sundials......the whole floating dial rotates, too so every time you look at your watch the sub dials have a different orientation as you can see in pictures below.
Caseback winding and day/time setting - the crown is on the back
All this sits on top of and is driven by the minute axle of a customised Self-winding 2892 base calibre.
It's worth repeating that the ROCS module sits on top of a 2892 and still only a fraction over 11mm height
Not only is it an engineering feat of wizardry, it is still beautiful and wearable
Other
Lume is muuuuch better than you would think.....I suck at lume shots so the lume shot below is from the Ressence site.
Neither good nor bad - just FYI for the next owner
There is specific sequence to winding, setting the AM/PM, setting the day and setting the time. I had to read the instruction book twice - however, once you do it a couple of times it's second nature
You can hear the rotor - it's not loud, but it's not silent either. I have read reviews that mention this and have talked to watch friends that have one of these and they all say the same thing......it takes a lot of power to make this work and couple with the titanium case makes it so that you can hear the rotor.....and like the winding sequence you get used to it...it's just part of the watch and part of the experience.
What am I looking at?
So, there are a couple of ways to answer this
First let's talk about the easy part, the specs - Radiomir style Grade 5 Titanium with compound curves and wire lugs however unlike the wire lugs on the Rad, these do not unscrew and actually easy to change 20mm straps.
Double-domed sapphire crystal top with anti-reflective coating inside
42mm (diameter) x 11mm (thickness) x 47mm (lug to lug) making this imminently wearable and comfortable.
The convex dial is German silver showing a fixed (outer) minute track, a floating central minute hand and 3 floating sundials showing running seconds, hour hand and the third shows both AM/PM and day of the week.
Wait, what?!?......The hollow orange sections are the weekend and the open sections are Monday - Friday.If the floating hand is in the beginning half of the day section it is AM, if it is beyond halfway is PM
There is a lot of information that is smartly displayed and easy to read.
How does it do all of that?
Patented ROCS 1.3 - Ressence Orbital Convex System - module - I don't know, I'm not an engineer but I know it works - the key word is Orbital.
Not only do the floating hands move around the floating sundials......the whole floating dial rotates, too so every time you look at your watch the sub dials have a different orientation as you can see in pictures below.
Caseback winding and day/time setting - the crown is on the back
All this sits on top of and is driven by the minute axle of a customised Self-winding 2892 base calibre.
It's worth repeating that the ROCS module sits on top of a 2892 and still only a fraction over 11mm height
Not only is it an engineering feat of wizardry, it is still beautiful and wearable
Other
Lume is muuuuch better than you would think.....I suck at lume shots so the lume shot below is from the Ressence site.
Neither good nor bad - just FYI for the next owner
There is specific sequence to winding, setting the AM/PM, setting the day and setting the time. I had to read the instruction book twice - however, once you do it a couple of times it's second nature
You can hear the rotor - it's not loud, but it's not silent either. I have read reviews that mention this and have talked to watch friends that have one of these and they all say the same thing......it takes a lot of power to make this work and couple with the titanium case makes it so that you can hear the rotor.....and like the winding sequence you get used to it...it's just part of the watch and part of the experience.
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Thanks for the review RMM! I've been wondering about all the things you addressed. That's a really cool watch. I have a friend that first turned me on to them. It's very different, and I appreciate that. How long do you think it's gonna stick around. Just to be clear - I'm not looking to purchase. Just wondering.
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This was a cool video
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Re: A Week on the Wrist - Ressence Type 1 Squared
It's way cool on the wristWario406 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:39 pmThanks for the review RMM! I've been wondering about all the things you addressed. That's a really cool watch. I have a friend that first turned me on to them. It's very different, and I appreciate that. How long do you think it's gonna stick around. Just to be clear - I'm not looking to purchase. Just wondering.
How long will it last?
I like it, so probably 4 or 5........days
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I love it. It’s totally unique and totally readable even without the great explanation you provided. The AM/PM and day of the week indicator was the only thing that I didn’t get just by looking at it. I thought that might be a power reserve indicator, but no - it’s way more cool!
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Really neat. I got lost in the how it works. Will review again later.
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I have loved Ressence for awhile! I just wish they made their own movement! It’s such a unique complication, it seems they would be able to design a movement explicitly for this display. It would also help to justify the cost!
Super cool watch! The square is probably one of the best ones in the lineup.
Super cool watch! The square is probably one of the best ones in the lineup.
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I also think it’s cool, but also way over my head. I’m a simple man.
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It's amazing how easy it is to read given all the info and dials and movement happeningBacoNoir wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 5:08 pmI love it. It’s totally unique and totally readable even without the great explanation you provided. The AM/PM and day of the week indicator was the only thing that I didn’t get just by looking at it. I thought that might be a power reserve indicator, but no - it’s way more cool!
The tech stuff is interesting but I prefer to just enjoy it for what it is
I hear ya and yes, this is a departure from my norm however I'm glad I tried it
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agreed, the square is my favorite from their collection - it is the easiest to wear and easiest to read and easiest to live with in rotation.matt.wu wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 7:54 pmI have loved Ressence for awhile! I just wish they made their own movement! It’s such a unique complication, it seems they would be able to design a movement explicitly for this display. It would also help to justify the cost!
Super cool watch! The square is probably one of the best ones in the lineup.
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Re: A Week on the Wrist - Ressence Type 1 Squared
It's a great writeup. I've seen these but always skipped over them, it's not really a look for me.
But I really appreciate the work that went into making something like this, and making it work.
But I really appreciate the work that went into making something like this, and making it work.
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