Lot 99
A unique titanium wristwatch with small seconds, orbiting hour, day of the week, sold to benefit Swiss Institute
Sold
$38,100
Est $20,000 - $40,000
Live Auction
THE NEW YORK WATCH AUCTION: XI
ARTIST
Ressence
Size
41mm Diameter
Description
LOT OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE

Year: 2024
Reference No: TYPE 1.3
Case No: One of One
Model Name: TYPE 1²v2 SHA
Material: Micro-blasted grade 5 titanium
Calibre: Automatic, cal. ROCS 1.3
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Clasp/Buckle: Titanium Ressence pin buckle
Accessories: Accompanied by Ressence Warranty Card, Letter of Certificate signed by the Founder of Ressence, presentation box, and hand-drawn box sleeve, signed by the artist Shantell Martin.

ENJOY LIFE – That’s the mantra artist Shantell Martin brings to the special edition Ressence TYPE 1², crafted for the TimeForArt 2024 auction. Martin is a British visual artist, philosopher, teacher, choreographer, songwriter, performer, and more, and is best known for her large-scale, black and white line drawings. Such a collaboration creates a unique interaction between visual storytelling and mechanical ingenuity. Featuring a white dial and only black hands, carved into Ressence’s signature flush rotating discs, the watch serves as the perfect blank canvas for Martin’s celebrated black-on-white drawings. With just two words – enjoy life – this piece invites the wearer to experience simplicity and spontaneity, echoing the free-flowing nature of Shantell’s line. This line moves like time – continuous, alive, and always in motion. It serves as a reminder that both life and time are meant to be enjoyed, not controlled, and that the journey, not just the destination, is to be embraced.

Signature
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed. Additionally signed by artist Shantell Martin.