The Armoury Infuses Classic Menswear Sophistication in Collaborative Type 9 ARM Timepiece with Ressence

It boasts a lightweight titanium frame and a warm, textured salmon-hued dial that highlights classical proportions.

Ressence/ The Armoury

The Armoury and Ressence have collaborated to unveil the TYPE 9 ARM “Scattering Sun,” a novel rendition of the independent watchmaker’s most compact, traditionally proportioned wristwatch.

The 39mm polished Grade 5 titanium case, weighing under 39 grams, houses a warm salmon-hued dial that has been PVD-treated and sandblasted for a refined, tactile texture. A bespoke fluted bezel serves as both the functional minute track and the framework for Ressence’s proprietary Orbital Convex System display, while a chocolate suede strap with visible stitching honors The Armoury’s menswear heritage.

Ressence/ The Armoury

Benoît Mintiens, founder of Ressence, articulates that The Armoury "encouraged us to contemplate proportions and details we might not have examined independently — reduced scale, more classical embellishments, and hues linked to traditional horology," while asserting that "the display, form, and philosophy retain their quintessential Ressence essence." Reflecting that philosophy, The Armoury co-founder Mark Cho states that his tailoring experience influenced a watch “that could accompany a suit,” highlighting scale, warmth, texture, and understated elegance in the final design.

Ressence/ The Armoury

The TYPE 9 ARM “Scattering Sun” is manufactured in a limited edition of 20 units and is only available on The Armoury’s website and at its boutiques in Hong Kong and New York, priced at $19,000 USD / $148,200 HKD.