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Marc Newson and Ressence Launch Limited Type 3 MN Oil-Filled Mechanical Watch

The industrial designer pairs his ergonomic language with Ressence’s oil-filled ROCS architecture to deliver a floating, highly legible display.

Overview

  • The Type 3 MN is a co-designed edition that visibly bears Newson’s authorship, including the case form, dial colours and fonts, hand shapes, bracelet and packaging.
  • Ressence’s ROCS display uses orbiting discs driven magnetically across separate oil and movement chambers to replace traditional hands.
  • Engineered features include magnetic conductors that shield the movement and a self-equilibrating bellows system that compensates for oil expansion with temperature changes.
  • The Grade‑5 titanium watch with a domed sapphire crystal is mechanical rather than electronic, with the oil-filled upper chamber eliminating internal refraction so indications appear close to the glass.
  • Production is limited to 80 pieces priced at CHF 46,000 before taxes, available now through Ressence’s e‑shop and select retailers worldwide.