"The timepiece design uses Ressence's ROCS system (Ressence Orbital Convex System), which is a display mechanism that moves the accessory's discs instead of its standard hands. These discs rotate around multiple axes, and on TYPE 3 MN with Marc Newson, four biaxial satellites hold Grade 5 titanium discs."
"The watch's mechanism uses magnets to drive the movement of the discs. Inside, one part of the watch is kept separate from another, and this upper chamber is filled with silicone oil. The lower chamber, on the other hand, holds the movement. The oil removes the usual bending of light that happens inside watches, and because of that, the time on the discs looks close to the glass and clear from all angles."
"TYPE 3 MN uses a shape that follows the wrist, which is elliptical and smooth. A domed sapphire crystal covers the face of the watch, and there are no 'traditional' hands placed above the dial because of the oil-filled chamber under the glass. The color palette includes celadon green, grey, black, and yellow, courtesy of the designer Marc Newson, and these shades also appear at the timepiece design's watch bands, which are connected seamlessly to the case."
TYPE 3 MN features an oil-filled upper chamber and a separate lower chamber that houses the movement, eliminating internal refraction so the display appears close to the crystal. The ROCS (Ressence Orbital Convex System) drives rotating discs instead of traditional hands, with four biaxial satellites carrying Grade 5 titanium discs to indicate hours, minutes, and seconds. Magnets transmit motion between chambers. A runner disc is engraved and illuminates markings for legibility in varied light. A domed sapphire crystal and curved case enhance the floating effect. The titanium case and seamless, wrist-following elliptical shape prioritize comfort and a consistent aesthetic in celadon green, grey, black, and yellow.
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