IN-DEPTH: Ressence, The Belgian Brand That Makes Watches Like No Other

No hands, no crown, and a time display unlike any other. That pretty much sums up what Belgian independent watchmaking company Ressence is all about. But there's of course a lot more to it than that, and we learn all the ins and outs from the company's Founder and CEO Benît Mintiens. The brand's legacy started with the Type Zero and Type 1, before doing something revolutionary; filling watches with oil. Benoît explains the reasoning as to why and how, and also the challenges that come along with immersing movement components in oil. The result is watches that look like no other, free of distortion while still being a purely mechanical product of passion. --------------------------- 00:00 Intro 00:45 The Origin of Ressence 03:38 Benoîts vision on watchmaking 05:25 Ressence's first watches 07:12 The 'Why' of oil-filled watchmaking 11:00 The 'How' of oil-filled watchmaking 16:09 Trial and error 18:46 Legibility & serviceability 23:38 Round versus Square 25:45 Next generation watches 26:57 Outtro --------------------------- 2024, all rights reserved to MONOCHROME Watches For more about horology, check https://monochrome-watches.com​​​​​​​ for reviews, news, collector's insights, and more. Follow MONOCHROME on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monochromewatches/ See more videos on our site: https://monochrome-watches.com/tag/vi... Discover the latest watch news: https://monochrome-watches.com/blog/ Shop for watch accessories: https://shop.monochrome-watches.com And don'