For Ressence founder Benoît Mintiens, a tool watch lives by functionality and legibility, and two new colourways of the TYPE 7 are built on that idea.
Ressence today introduces the TYPE 7 Black and TYPE 7 Cactus, each with a colour-matched rubber strap option. The TYPE 7 launched in March 2025 for the brand’s 15-year anniversary, in Night Blue and the limited XV Aquamarine.
Both share a 41mm Grade 5 titanium case, a fixed ceramic bezel and the oil-filled dial, where rotating discs replace hands.
On the Black, the oil beneath the sapphire deepens the colour, so bright white indices read sharply against deep black. The Cactus green was calibrated for the warmer hue of titanium and its glass-pearled finish.
Swapping the integrated titanium bracelet for rubber makes the watch lighter, while the bracelet keeps its centre of gravity closer to the middle of the wrist. “Different vibes, same watch,” says Mintiens.
Two colours, one idea: the TYPE 7 stays a tool built to be read at a glance.
The Basics
Brand: Ressence
Model: TYPE 7 Black and TYPE 7 Cactus
Reference: TYPE 7 B (Black); TYPE 7 C (Cactus)
Diameter: 41mm
Thickness: 14mm
Case material: Grade 5 titanium, glass-pearled; fixed ceramic bezel
Dial: Oil-filled, rotating discs; Black: bright white indices on deep black; Cactus: warm green calibrated for titanium
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Bracelet: Integrated Grade 5 titanium; colour-matched rubber strap option
The Movement
Calibre: Patented ROCS 7 module, driven by the minute axle of a customised calibre
Functions: Hours, minutes, GMT, Runner 120” (shock absorber), oil temperature by colour
Winding: Self-winding; case-back winding and time setting (RCLS)
Power reserve: 36 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour
Jewels: 37
Images courtesy of Ressence.