The Ressence Type 3 BBB—“Black Black Black”—is a 2022, one-year variant of the oil-filled Type 3, with a black DLC-coated titanium case and a display designed to make its indications appear to float. Its reported launch-era price was CHF 36,500 before tax. That is a historical retail figure, not a current asking price or a reliable estimate of today’s pre-owned value.
What the Type 3 BBB is
Ressence introduced the Type 3 BBB in 2022 as a black-on-black version of its Type 3. Monochrome Watches and Revolution Watch reported it as a one-year production model, with production ending on December 31, 2022. The name expands to “Black Black Black,” reflecting the dark treatment of the case and display. (Monochrome Watches; Revolution Watch)
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This is a historical model, not another name for the later Type 3 BB2 or the currently listed TYPE 3 Black. Those are distinct references, so their specifications and prices should not be assigned to the BBB.
Case, display and functions
Model-specific coverage describes a 44 mm-wide, 15 mm-thick case made from Grade 5 titanium and finished with polished black DLC coating. Domed, anti-reflective sapphire crystals cover the display. Reported weight is 79 g, and water resistance is 30 m. The watch has a 22 mm strap width. These are published specifications, not measurements from an independent inspection. (Monochrome Watches)
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The oil-filled upper display is the Type 3’s defining feature: its indications are presented on a convex titanium plate with eccentric, biaxial satellites. The BBB’s dark treatment keeps the overall appearance monochromatic while the rotating elements carry the information around the dial. Watches & Wonders describes a magnetic transmission between the dial side and the air-filled lower chamber. (Watches & Wonders Geneva)
The listed indications are:
- Hours and minutes
- Day of the week and date
- Oil temperature
- A rotating runner/seconds indication, described by Watches & Wonders as a 180-second runner
How the oil-filled display works
The display is not a conventional dial sitting above a standard hand set. Ressence’s ROCS module moves the indications across the upper, oil-filled chamber, while the movement occupies the separate air-filled lower chamber. Magnetic transmission links the two sides, allowing the movement to drive the display without a conventional central hand arrangement. Ressence describes the TYPE 3 ROCS module as driven by the minute axle of a customized 2824/2 base calibre. (Ressence; Watches & Wonders Geneva)
For the BBB specifically, Monochrome reports a 215-part ROCS display module and a customized automatic ETA 2824/2 base calibre operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour, with a 36-hour power reserve. These are BBB-specific published details; they should not be confused with later ROCS versions listed for other Type 3 models. (Monochrome Watches)
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The Type 3 BBB was listed at CHF 36,500 before tax when introduced, according to Monochrome Watches and Revolution Watch. This is the reported original price, not a current market quote. The available sources do not establish current BBB stock or a dependable pre-owned transaction value. (Monochrome Watches; Revolution Watch)
Ressence’s current TYPE 3 Black product page displays €50,600 including VAT and marks that model unavailable. It is a different model and price context, not an updated BBB price or a resale estimate. The TYPE 3 family page also includes the distinct BB2. (Ressence TYPE 3 Black; Ressence TYPE 3 family)
Anyone considering a BBB listing should verify the exact reference and inspect the watch’s condition and provenance before relying on a seller’s description or price. A live listing, if one appears, does not by itself establish typical market value.
BBB versus the current TYPE 3 Black
The current TYPE 3 Black page is useful for understanding the family, but its details belong to that current model. In particular, its ROCS 3.6 designation and other listed specifications should not be backfilled into the 2022 BBB. Confirm the exact reference when comparing versions.
| Detail | Type 3 BBB | Current TYPE 3 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Model identity | 2022 “Black Black Black” variant; production reported to end December 31, 2022 (Monochrome Watches and Revolution Watch) | Separate current model listed by Ressence (Ressence product page) |
| Case | 44 mm by 15 mm, Grade 5 titanium with polished black DLC coating (Monochrome Watches) | 44 mm by 15 mm (Ressence product page) |
| Display/movement version | 215-part ROCS module and customized automatic ETA 2824/2 base (Monochrome Watches) | ROCS 3.6; this specification applies to the current model (Ressence product page) |
| Power reserve | 36 hours (Monochrome Watches) | 36 hours (Ressence product page) |
| Price context | CHF 36,500 before tax at introduction (Monochrome Watches and Revolution Watch) | €50,600 including VAT displayed by Ressence; marked unavailable on the product page |
What “hands-on” can—and cannot—mean here
The published BBB coverage includes a hands-on article, but the specifications and descriptions above do not constitute an independent wear test, timing measurement, or physical inspection. No claim is made here about how a particular example feels on the wrist or performs in operation beyond the published model information.
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