Independents

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 Switzerland.  And both the Swiss and the Belgian are both large consumers of chocolate - each citizen consumes several kilograms of chocolate a year!  And Belgium actually produces and exports more chocolate than Switzerland!   And here's a video introducing the watch and how it works!  I watch this at 2x speed.  

Really appreciate the detailed introduction! Cheers, Filip

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.

I see you are in debt but on time! Great user name!

I hadn't really liked the previous versions but this one really is stunning I'm curious to see the aquamarine version as well.

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?

question: if it doesn’t sit correctly on the “ hand models “ wrist, what will it look like on my old wrist?

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 probably will come out “sleeker” and wraps around the wrist better.

I liked the color scheme but didn't think I'd use the GMT complication personally.

But now outside my watch budget. 

I really like the Type 8 model.

But cannot justify spending that much.

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.

You only need to set it once!

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 Maintiens, but this kind of aesthetic doesn’t speak to me.

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 passion with a little bit of an engineering mindset and an architect's aesthetic. I always have wonderful conversations with him.
I bet we both have a more traditional and conservative approach to watches and probably to clothes as well. And I think we value traditional craftsmanship a lot - something Ressence isn't an exact fit.
I find that I don't have a lot of casual clothes to go with wearing a Ressence. But I have recently gotten some light-gray heather wool sweaters that might go better with one if I ever decide to procure one! And I find Mintiens just so interesting, that I think I might just convince myself someday!