Ressence · TYPE 8 Cobalt Blue
The model in detail
Meet the watch
The TYPE 8 has no conventional pair of hands above a stationary plane. The hour indicator travels with its disc, gradually changing the composition. Cobalt blue unifies the elements into one surface: the first impression is graphic rather than jewelled.
The motion comes from ROCS 8, driven by the minute axle of a customised 2892/2 base calibre. It is automatic mechanics with a 36-hour reserve. Visual simplicity does not mean simple construction; it means choosing not to turn a complex transmission into visual noise.
The Grade 5 titanium case measures 42.9 mm across and 11 mm thick. Domed sapphire continues the dial’s curvature. There is no crown: rotating the caseback sets the time and also provides manual winding. This control method deserves its own demonstration before purchase.
EnlargeThe caseback controls time setting and manual winding.
© Ressence · SourceDetails and limitations
The brand’s website lists Cobalt Blue at €18,000 including VAT. The appeal is coherence: case, typography and kinematics serve one idea. For a collector with several traditional models, the TYPE 8 could add more visual novelty than another variation on a familiar chronograph.
The compromise appears when rotating watches. After a break from wearing it, the 36-hour reserve may require resetting. The manufacturer specifies splash resistance, so water activities are best left to another watch. The TYPE 8 makes particular sense as a quiet city watch for someone who enjoys watching time move.
