Mr Porter, the award-winning online destination for men’s style, and Ressence, the Swiss-made independent fine watch manufacturer, announce their collaborative launch of two exclusive limited-edition timepieces, available only at Mr Porter.com, beginning June 20th.
Mr Porter and Ressence will launch the Ressence Type 1 MRP in two varieties – the Type 1PN MRP Grade 5 polished Titanium with Night Blue metallic dial in a 42mm case, limited to 12 timepieces, and the Type 1 PW MRP 18k Rose Gold with Sandblasted White dial in a 42mm case, limited to 6 timepieces – both housing Ressence’s in-house ROCS 1 module. This is the first time Ressence and Mr Porter have partnered together on an exclusive and limited-edition collaboration since Mr Porter introduced Ressence to its growing fine watch offering in 2015.
“We couldn’t be happier and more proud to collaborate with Mr Porter as we undoubtedly share the same values. We believe in looking ahead and embracing new technologies but to do so with understatement and refinement. The TYPE 1 MRP is just that. A perfect illustration that analogue and digital should and can work together, to, eventually, enhance people’s experience.” – Ressence Founder, Mr Benoît Mintiens
Ressence, an independent horological brand founded in 2010 in Antwerp, Belgium by industrial designer Benoît Mintiens, creates unique watches with a patented time display composed of orbiting single surface discs and rings that indicate the hours, minutes, seconds and days of the week. These orbiting discs, known as ROCS (the Ressence Orbital Convex System), are the brands unprecedented design achievements and offer a unique purity to the form and function of telling time. Ressence combines Industrial Design with Innovative fine-watchmaking.
Technical Features Type 1PN MRP
Functions: Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Week Days. Movement: ROCS 1 module driven by the minute axle of a customised 2824/2 base calibre • 3 dimensional bridge architecture • Self-winding • 36 hours power reserve • 28,800 vibrations per hour • 27 gears • 40 jewels • 2 ball bearings (1 ruby & 1 steel). Dial: Convex (125 mm radius), Night Blue circled metallic dial with 3 silver eccentric biaxial satellites • inclined at 3° (hours) and 4,75° (seconds and weekday). Case: 42mm diameter x 12mm thickness • Grade 5 polished Titanium • Sapphire crystal top with anti-reflection coating inside and outside • Manual winding over 45° and set-up via case back (crownless) • Rotating two directions. Strap & Buckle: 20mm/20mm • Ardillon buckle. Water-resistance: 1 ATM (Splash-resistant). Total components: 210. Price: €17,500
Technical Features Type 1PW MRP
Functions: Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Week Days. Movement: ROCS 1 module driven by the minute axle of a customised 2824/2 base calibre • 3 dimensional bridge architecture • Self-winding • 36 hours power reserve • 28,800 vibrations per hour • 27 gears • 40 jewels • 2 ball bearings (1 ruby & 1 steel). Dial: Convex (125 mm radius), Sandblasted White dial ( Silver-Ag coated ) with 3 eccentric biaxial satellites • inclined at 3° (hours) and 4,75° (seconds and weekday). Case: 42mm diameter x 12mm thickness • Rose Gold 4N 18K milled from one block. • Sapphire crystal top with anti-reflection coating inside and outside • Manual winding over 45° and set-up via case back (crownless) • Rotating two directions. Strap & Buckle: 20mm/20mm • Ardillon buckle Rose Gold. Water-resistance: 1 ATM (Splash-resistant). Total components: 210. Price: €29,500
