RESERVOIR the brand name is originated from the portable petrol can, which was a critical invention during the war time.

“DO NOT PULL” from the aircraft cockpit.

Reservoir 2023 Watches and Wonders novelties, Black Sparrow.

François Nakkachdji, Business Development Director & Partner of RESERVOIR is excited to present the 2023 novelties.

Taking inspiration from the simple looking yet complex instruments from the first air fighter’s cockpits, the BLACK SPARROW collection pays tribute to the heroic journey of Eugene Bullard, being the first Afro-American combat pilot enlisted during the WWI in the French aviation army.

Powered by the new caliber RSV-240, a proprietary patented three-complication module coupled to a manufacture movement (LJP-G100 base), combining a cathedral hand as retrograde minute, a jumping hour and a 56-Hour power reserve (not displayed on the dial).

The KANISTER collection is inspired by the RPM counter of the legendary 356 Speedster car. The pastel green minute indexes, a red area, a black dial and a white hand housed in a titanium case with polished finishes elegantly sign the breathtaking design of this series.

The two retrograde hands of the new RESERVOIR Sonomaster Chronograph faithfully reproduce the hands of power measurements or VU meters from analog stereo amplifiers. This bi-retrograde (date and seconds at 120°) watch inaugurates the first chronograph model from RESERVOIR (central second, 30-minute counter at 12, hour counter at 6).

Taking inspiration from measuring instruments, RESERVOIR watches reflect the functionality and aesthetic appeal of counters, manometers, gauges from universes like automobile, aeronautics and marine.

The new, resolutely modern, version is inspired by the materials used in the world’s most powerful and durable racing cars – including Formula 1 cars – for which carbon is an essential material to achieve exceptional performances. The GT Tour Racing features a unique dial made entirely of woven carbon fiber.

The RESERVOIR collections bear witness to unique watchmaking know-how by satisfying the strictest professional requirements. It is in Switzerland, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, that the master watchmakers develop the three complication module, the beating heart of the RSV-240 caliber, before these are assembled.

The LONGBRIDGE collection traces the epic journey of an iconic miniature looking car. Between tradition and modernity, it conquered passionate about racing over several rallies including Monte-Carlo’s in the 60s.

The timepiece embodies the ready-for-anything attitude of Popeye with the bold spirit of Reservoir and unexpected creativity of LabelNoir, resulting in true comic novelty that’s as strong in design as Popeye’s very own anchor arms. “AAAHuuUUH GUhGuhGuhGuh !”

A school watch for showing how the retrograde hand works.

The AIRFIGHT collection takes its inspiration from fighter aircrafts, and centres on the black colour of the on-board flight instruments.

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The RESERVOIR Kanister watch takes its inspiration from the RPM counter of the iconic 356 Speedster, combining a breath-taking design to the spirit of freedom which embedded the 1950s decade.

2023 novelty, Black Sparrow. The story of aircraft is not just about planes, but the bold and the brave who would fly them straight to heaven, even when the bells of hell rang on the earth: the Great War.

We are so glad to have Francois to explain the spirit of RESERVOIR in person.