Dezeen promotion: watch brand Ressence has launched a new version of its oil-filled mechanical watch, drawing on the design cues of a water-worn pebble and boasting a black rounded case attached to a honeycomb strap.
Ressence's Type 3BBB is a limited edition watch for 2022, and is a continuation of the brand's Type 3B and Type 3BB watches in a monochromatic design.
"The name stands for 'Black, Black, Black' in reference to the reduced colour palette used on the dial, as well as the black DLC-coated Grade 5 titanium case of the watch," said Ressence.
It has a rounded pebble-shaped design
Following the brand's style, Type 3BBB has a crown-free design that aids the watch's rounded and smooth finish.
Unlike the Type 3 watches that came before it, Ressence avoided using colour in the design and instead employed a grayscale palette, using white and grey across its indicators, dial and markers. At night, the dial changes into a green hue with the SuperLuminova included in the indicators. The watch has a domed diamond-like carbon-coated titanium case that surrounds the edge-to-edge sapphire crystal face and back.
Type 3BBB is a watch that was designed by Ressence's founder Benoit Mintiens
Diamond-like carbon coating (DLC) is typically used to provide watches with a hard layer of protection, making them durable and scratch-resistant.
The back of the case has a similar look to its face. The glossy sapphire is also DLC-coated and engraved with Ressence's logo, watch type ...