Welcome to the latest installment of Fratello Talks. Today we are pleased to have our special guest Benoît Mintien, founder and CEO of Belgian avant-garde watch brand Ressence. In this feature-length episode, we learn about Benoit’s origins as an industrial design consultant, how he transitioned into the world of watches, and the philosophy that influenced the creation of Ressence. Join us for this in-depth chat. You may learn about brands you didn’t know about before. But before you dive into that, it’s time for a wrist check.
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Start things off with your guests’ wrists. As you might expect, Benoit is fully equipped with Ressence, with a Type 2 on one wrist and a Type 3 on the other. Let’s take a closer look at type 2.
This is the brand’s first watch to utilize the eCrown system. Benoit explains how this unique and innovative technological development works and shares the story of how it was initially misunderstood and not necessarily welcomed by the broader watch industry. To learn more about Type 2 and what’s special about it, visit the Ressence website.
The Ressence Type 3 was another evolutionary development, as it was the brand’s first oil-filled watch and the first oil-filled mechanical watch. The show will cover some of the challenges and complexities of creating this watch. However, if you want to learn more, check out Type 3 on the Ressence website.
In the spirit of functional minimalism, Dern chose the Oris Artelier Art Blakey Limited Edition. It has a clean and unique presence that was inspired by the Gretsch kit of a respected jazz drummer. The Daan is paired with a Joseph Bonnie Bonklip bracelet, making it the perfect and easy-to-wear combination.
Nacho chose RZE x Fratello Resolute Pro Contour. This exclusive collaboration was released earlier this year. Based on the RZE Resolute Pro, with a carbon dial for a slightly more rugged flare. If you want to risk your FOMO and read more about it, you can read it here.
Fratello speaks: Reunion with brand founder Benoît Mintien
In this episode of Fratello Talks, we welcome Benoit Mintiens, founder of Ressence Watches, to the studio. In this uncut, full-length discussion, learn about Benoit’s industrial design background and how it nourished his eye for designing functional objects including medical devices, trains and buses, and even hunting shotguns. Masu. After spending the better part of two decades in this field, he decided to take on the challenge of designing watches. In doing so, he emphasized a blank slate approach and a 21st century perspective. He threw away the burden of hundreds of years of watchmaking and started making watches from scratch. The brand name, which reflects this spirit, is a combination of “Renaissance” and “Essential.”
This episode also details the technical mechanics that make Ressence watches work and the problem-solving innovations required to enable the unique way they function. Make a cup of coffee, grab your headphones, and tune in to this week’s episode. And as always, tune in next week for a new episode of Fratello Talks.
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