Ressence Type 11

The new TYPE 11 is a contemporary watch - a considered, consolidated design that feels both familiar and unique, yet unmistakably Ressence.

At its core is a brand milestone: the Ressence Werk RW-01, the first movement designed and developed by Ressence. Configured specifically to power the ROCS - the patented Ressence Orbital Convex System - it creates a true integration between powerhouse and display.

The TYPE 11 is the Belgian brand’s most complete watch. It features a patented power-reserve indication, a patented time display, a caseback window to observe the movement, a caseback lever for manual winding and time-setting, and 3 ATM water resistance.

The TYPE 11 is our ‘Now’ watch,” explains Benoît Mintiens, Ressence’s founder and creative leader. “It is contemporary but not futuristic. We have far more future-forward watches in our collection, such as the TYPE 2 and the TYPE 3.”

The TYPE 11 has the codes of classic watchmaking. But it is certainly not a watch of the past. The TYPE 11 is a modern watch of the present, while offering the Ressence design ethos.”

Available in multiple colourways and offered with four bracelet options, including a sleek titanium Milanese strap, the made-in-Switzerland TYPE 11 debuts at Watches and Wonders 2026.

A Contemporary Classic

The TYPE 11’s Grade 5 titanium case features lugs and a round, pebble-shaped silhouette - classical proportions that give the watch a refined presence on the wrist.

A domed sapphire crystal sits above the convex titanium dial, where Ressence’s signature ROCS rotating discs display hours, minutes, power reserve, and seconds without hands, crown, or conventional indices.

The TYPE 11 launches in three colourways: Pine, Sky, and Latte, each with its own palette of light and dark ceramic power reserve balls and a colour-matched seconds marker that adds distinct character.

Four bracelet options complete the look: leather, rubber, a leather-rubber hybrid, and a titanium Milanese mesh - a rare proposition in watchmaking that combines low weight with exceptional toughness and breathability.

Patented Power-Reserve Indication

The TYPE 11’s 60-hour power reserve means the watch can be taken off on Friday evening and still be running on Monday morning. To keep track of power levels, Ressence developed a patented indication using ceramic micro-balls.

The power reserve disc features a string of ceramic micro-balls in two contrasting tones that provide an intuitive visual gauge. As the movement winds, whether through the automatic rotor on the wrist or manual winding via the caseback, the lighter balls progressively emerge while the darker ones recede. When the watch is at rest and power depletes, the process reverses.

Powered From Within: The Ressence-Werk Movement

At the core of the TYPE 11 is the Ressence Werk RW-01, the first movement designed and developed by Ressence.

Created by Ressence in collaboration with a specialist Swiss movement developer, the RW-01 is COSC-compliant and has been engineered with a singular purpose: to power the ROCS.

The RW-01 is a deliberate departure from the round movements typical in watchmaking. Its distinctive triangular architecture is defined by three circles - two barrels and a central reference balance wheel - echoing the motif of a Ressence dial. Each movement has a unique serial number.

Manual winding has been simplified: the RW-01 eliminates the winding zone, allowing the watch to be wound freely via the caseback without restriction.

In keeping with our philosophy of Simplication, our movement is not designed to be a showpiece,” says Mintiens. "It’s an engine - built to drive the ROCS reliably and efficiently. At Ressence, the complexity lies in the dial, in how we display time. The movement serves that purpose. But having our own movement means something profound: finally, the movement and the ROCS are blended to be one.”

True Integration

In every previous Ressence watch, the movement and the ROCS module have been physically separate. This was a consequence of using modified third-party movements, which necessitated a distinct boundary between the motor and the display mechanism and an extensive modification.

The TYPE 11 changes this by setting a new standard. With a movement designed from the ground up with a Ressence system architecture in mind, the RW-01 and the ROCS are now fully integrated - a single, unified entity. Components are shared, making for a more efficient, more cohesive, and more elegant piece of engineering. The ROCS itself has been redefined with titanium ball bearings, further increasing its robustness whilst refining the precision and feel of the display.

Availability & price

Available from May 2026 at CHF 23,000 (excluding taxes) at selected retailers worldwide and via Ressence e-shop. Discover more at ressencewatches.com.

Technical specifications

Ressence Type 11

Reference: Type 11 L

Reference: Type 11 P

Reference: Type 11 S

Case

• Material: Polished Grade 5 titanium
• Pebble-shaped case
• Diameter: 41 mm
• Thickness: 11 mm (thickness)
• Lug-to-lug: 45 mm
• Double-domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating inside
• Manual winding and time-setting via caseback lever
• Viewing window for movement on caseback
• Water-resistant to 3 ATM

Dial and hands

• Convex Grade 5 titanium dial (100 mm radius) with 3 eccentric satellites
• 3D architecture titanium Grade 5 frame
• Patented power reserve indication by ceramic micro-balls
• Engraved indications filled with Grade A Super-LumiNova®

Movement

• Patented ROCS 11.1 - Ressence Orbital Convex System, driven by the in-house Ressence Werk RW-01
• Self-winding movement
• Power reserve of 60 hours
• Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour
• Number of jewels: 40
• 67 gears
• 18 ball-bearings

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes, seconds
• Power reserve

Strap and buckle

• Leather /Rubber / Hybrid / Titanium Milanese
• Straight inter-lugs push-pin
• Ardillon buckle
• Lug width: 20-18 mm

MSRP: CHF 23'000 (excl. taxes)

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