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The Type 7 is fairly reasonably priced. All things considered!

 

The price is high. But justifiable in my eyes. Every brand costs more than I want to spend, but if you take other brands and you apply the multiplier effect, this watch is within the right range compared to other high end brands on the market. It can even be considered slightly low in price considering it's a very rare and exclusive brand. But, it can also be said that the movements are partially driven off of movements with fairly common architecture derived from the ETA 2824 and 2892 - although I applaud the use of this as it enhances accuracy and reliability! Also, Dufour and Voutilainen movements are based off of other standard architecture, just decorated and customized to an ultra-high level.
I definitely agree the price is high. But compared to its competitors, and considering its small production (small production means there's no scale), it's within reason in my eyes.

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Ressence Type 7 Announcement - The Latest Integrated Sports Bracelet Watch

 
By: patrick_y : March 21st, 2025-01:28
A quick introduction to the Ressence Type 7, the latest oil-filled Ressence timepiece. Belgium. Home of Ressence. It's very much like Switzerland in some ways. They speak French in Belgium - like they do in most of the watch manufacturing areas of Switzer...  

The Type 7 is fairly reasonably priced. All things considered!

 
By: patrick_y : March 21st, 2025-17:55
The price is high. But justifiable in my eyes. Every brand costs more than I want to spend, but if you take other brands and you apply the multiplier effect, this watch is within the right range compared to other high end brands on the market. It can even... 

That really is a stunning looking watch.

 
By: Marc Obermann : March 21st, 2025-03:29
I hadn't really liked the previous versions but this one really is stunning I'm curious to see the aquamarine version as well. Marc

I really like the previous versions and this one.

 
By: patrick_y : March 21st, 2025-17:55
I really like that organic pebble shape in the previous versions. They're just likable. Like river rocks. Who doesn't like a river rock?

I do like this brand, I find there dials interesting and attractive.

 
By: Larrykelley11 : March 21st, 2025-15:13
question: if it doesn’t sit correctly on the “ hand models “ wrist, what will it look like on my old wrist?

You noticed that too….

 
By: S F : March 22nd, 2025-01:06
The watch looks floating on the wrist with the lug ends not tapering down. Tried to look for few more pix on the net and not quite convinced still. The Ressence design is almost “lugless” so if they could design this along the original case design, it pro... 

Something for everyone!

 
By: patrick_y : March 22nd, 2025-18:03
I liked the color scheme but didn't think I'd use the GMT complication personally.

I see! I actually never thought about a Type 2 personally.

 
By: patrick_y : March 22nd, 2025-18:05
The half mechanics and half circuit board concept of the Type 2 didn't really appeal to me personally. I really like the Type 8 which looks like the Type 2, just without the solar panels.

Thank you for this great presentation, Patrick.

 
By: quattro : March 22nd, 2025-21:55
I don’t respond to this brand, but I understand that it’s just my taste and that there are many reasons to love these watches and this new iteration too. When I attended W&W two years ago I went to their boot and even talked a few minutes with Benoît ... 

Benoit Mintiens is an amazing fella!

 
By: patrick_y : March 23rd, 2025-05:19
I can't say I like every Ressence myself. The Type 2 was totally lost on me. But, on a positive note, I really like the Types 8 and 1 (both versions of the 1). And I like Mintiens a lot! What a wonderful fella with the right amount of enthusiasm and passi...