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With the Type 8.1 DE1, Ressence transforms time into a living, minimalist, and vibrant art form.
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Description

Kinetic art on your wrist, limited edition of 40 pieces

Ressence presents the TYPE 8 DE1, an exceptional watch where watch design and contemporary art merge in a poetic movement. The result of a collaboration with German artist Daniel Engelberg, this limited edition of 40 piecestransforms the reading of time into an artistic experience.

Dressed in a vibrant pastel pink, the TYPE 8 DE1 is directly inspired by Engelberg’s “Inside Out” series, famous for its concentric circles and hypnotic optical illusions. The sculptural dial, powered by the patented ROCS (Ressence Orbital Convex System), brings the engraved patterns to life, which rotate fluidly around a central axis for intuitive reading of the hours and minutes.

This minimalist watch embodies Ressence’s “Less is More” philosophy: no crown, no second hand, just pure, vibrant aesthetics. The ultra-light titanium case is paired with a pink rubber strap that perfectly matches the dial, accompanied by a more formal alternative in blue leather.

The TYPE 8 DE1 celebrates art in motion and gives a new dimension to the wristwatch: a living, contemporary work of art to be worn every day.

Specifications

NAME: TYPE 8 DE1
Movement
• ROCS 8 module – Ressence Orbital Convex System – patented and driven by the minute axis of a
customized automatic base caliber
• Automatic winding
• 36-hour power reserve
• 28,800 vibrations per hour
• 31 jewels
• 20 gears
• 4 ball bearings
Kinetic art on your wrist, limited edition of 40 pieces

• Polished grade 5 titanium
• Convex sapphire crystal with internal anti-reflective coating
• 42.9 mm (diameter) x 11 mm (thickness)
• 1 ATM – Splash resistant
• Manual winding (12° rotation) and adjustment via the case back
• Rotates in both directions

• Convex dial in Grade 5 titanium (75 mm diameter) operating on a ball bearing with
eccentric satellites inclined at 9.75° (hours)
• Laser-engraved minute and hour discs (0.5 mm thick)
• Engraved indications filled with blue Grade A Super-LumiNova®

• Hours
• Minutes

• Titanium buckle
• Soft pink rubber strap (20/20 mm) for TYPE 8 DE1
• Second strap included: premium blue leather (20/20 mm)

• 188 components / 40 grams

Ressence TYPE 8 DE1 – Limited Edition Daniel Engelberg (Light Pink)
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Ressence TYPE 8 DE1 – Limited Edition Daniel Engelberg (Light Pink)
25 000 € TTC
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