Belgian watch manufacturer Ressence has revealed a new iteration of a UFO-inspired lightweight watch called the Type 8 S in a sage green color. The watch derives from the success of the brand's initial 'Cobalt Blue' model launched in 2022. The watch is also shaped like a UFO spaceship.
The Type 8 S watch has a sage green dial and is in a 42.99 mm titanium case measuring 11 mm thick and weighs merely 42 grams, which is lightweight and easy to wear. The case comes in polished and matte finishes with a gray leather strap. The watch uses the ROCS-8 automatic movement, which incorporates two rotating discs that disallow the watch hands to overlap. Additionally, the watch hands are marked in luminescent engravings. The watch is also equipped with a power reserve of 36 hours and will be available for $12,500 in CHF in May.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Lightweight Watch Trends
- Watch manufacturers are being inspired by the UFO designs to create lightweight watches that are easy to wear.
- ROCS-8 Automatic Movement
- Watches using the innovative ROCS-8 automatic movement have rotating discs that disallow watch hands to overlap, creating disruptive innovation opportunities.
- Luminescent Engravings on Watch Hands
- The use of luminescent engravings on watch hands can improve accuracy in low-light conditions and create disruptive innovation opportunities in watch design.
Who This Affects Most
- Watch Manufacturing Industry
- UFO-inspired lightweight watches have the potential to be a disruptive innovation opportunity for watch manufacturers.
- Luxury Watch Industry
- Ressence's Type 8 S watch in sage green colorway is a disruptive innovation in the luxury watch industry.
- High-end Technology Watch Industry
- The ROCS-8 automatic movement and luminescent engravings on watch hands can be utilized by high-end technology watch manufacturers for future disruptive innovation in watch design.
