RESERVOIR has launched a new limited edition timepiece in collaboration with DARGAUD, publisher of the Blake and Mortimer series.

The RESERVOIR Blake and Mortimer “By Jove!!!” watch takes inspiration from the graphic universe of Edgar P. Jacobs. It is Francis Blake who indicates the minutes with his arm, the hour and minute digits using the lettering of the comic strip.

On September 26, 2021, DARGAUD celebrated the 75th anniversary of the appearance of the characters Blake and Mortimer. To mark this milestone, RESERVOIR has created an exceptional limited series of 75 pieces featuring a drawing of the mysterious flying machine…

On the first RESERVOIR watch, the dial of which it shares with Mortimer, it is with a very distinguished movement of the arm that it indicates the minutes. Blake’s arm indicates the passing of time, while at his feet, in a window, the hours pass.

Equipped with the same mechanical caliber as the other RESERVOIR collections, the watch is distinguished by the absence of an indication of the power reserve at the bottom of the dial to leave more room for the design.

Two characters in action in a composition as emblematic as it is dynamic, completed by a bubble using Mortimer’s favorite expression: “By Jove!!! The digits for the minutes and hours also reflect the handwriting of the albums. It is produced in high quality serigraphy; the characters stand out as if in relief on the dial.

The 316 L steel case with brushed finishes has a diameter of 41.5 mm. It offers total comfort when worn, reinforces the vintage look of the piece, mounted on a black leather strap fitted with a folding clasp.

The case back is engraved with a design of the swordfish and the words “So British since 1946”. The box is borrowed from the Longbridge, RESERVOIR’s most vintage collection.

Technical details

Model: RESERVOIR Blake & Mortimer “By Jove!!!” – Anniversary watch commemorating the 75th anniversary of the inaugural adventure of “Blake and Mortimer”, the first graphic novel designed and scripted by Edgar P. Jacobs: “The secret of the swordfish”.
Reference: RSV04.BM/133

Case
Diameter: 41.5mm
316L stainless steel case with brushed finish
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Engraved case-back
Screw-down crown
Water-resistance: 5ATM

Dial
Black dial with “Black & Mortimer” pattern

Movement
Self-winding mechanical movement, 37 hours power reserve
Complications: Retrograde minute, jumping Hour
Patented proprietary: 124 pieces module on ETA 2824-2 caliber

Strap
Black calf leather strap with stainless steel butterfly folding clasp
Quick release spring bars for easy changing of strap

Price
2’990 Euros TTC | $ 2’990MSRP excl. Taxes | £ 2’800 VAT incl.

Availability
Available to order from September 26, 2021
Delivery in December 2021

French watch brand RESERVOIR presents the GT Tour 371SE, a new Swiss made timepiece created as a tribute to the golden age of motor racing and featured in the hit, Netflix adventure film, Finding Ohana, directed by Jude Weng and released earlier this year.

Jude Weng, prolific director of beloved TV comedies (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “The Good Place,” and “Fresh Off the Boat,”) making her splashy feature debut with her first film. “Finding ‘Ohana.”

Called Finding ‘Ohana, the film released on the streaming service Netflix on January 29, 2021, tells the story of two siblings who connect with their culture on an unexpected adventure to Hawaii. The movie reached the top spot in Netflix’s top ten the weekend in debuted.

Written by Christina Strain and directed by Jude Weng (Young Sheldon and The Good Place), Finding Ohana stars Kea Peahu, Alex Aiono, Lindsay Watson (The Wind & the Reckoning), Owen Vaccaro (Daddy’s Home), Kelly Hu (The Scorpion King), Ke Huy Quan (Second Time Around), Kyndra Sanchez (Marry Me) and more.

Alex Aiono who plays the character (Ioane), wears a Reservoir GT TOUR 371 SE.

The GT Tour watch adopts the codes of the ‘Classic’ car race. The matte black dial and the orange minute hand are inspired by the contrast of these two colours on a racing car meter, allowing maximum legibility. RESERVOIR takes its inspiration from the universes that have marked the history of mankind from the 19th Century to the present time.

Technical details

Model: RESERVOIR GT TOUR 371SE
Ref: RSV11.GT/130-12

Case
43mm diameter
Black PVD 316L Stainless Steel Case with satin and polished finish
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Opened case-back at 240-degree, screw-down crown
Water-resistant 5ATM

Dial
Black sandblast dial

Movement
Self-winding mechanical movement, 37 hours power reserve
Complications: Retrograde minutes, jumping Hour, Power Reserve
Patented proprietary 124-pieces module on ETA 2824-2 caliber

Strap
Perforated black calf leather strap with black PVD stainless steel butterfly folding clasp
Quick release spring bars for easy changing of strap
Additional NATO strap provided

Edition
Limited Edition of 371 pieces

Price
3850€ TTC, £3’650 incl VAT, $ 3’980 excl. Local Tax
Available to order online

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RESERVOIR Watches has collaborated with the celebrated French Plumassier (feather artisan) workshop ATELIER M.MARCEAU to create a tailor-made watch strap for the RESERVOIR Tiefenmesser Bronze Plume watch. The bracelet is crafted from hand-braided, ethically-sourced rooster feathers which are intricately woven in diagonals onto calfskin leather.

Both houses are known for their French creativity and expert technical know-how. RESERVOIR invented the first and only Swiss Made jumping hour dial with retrograde minute hand on the market whilst Maxime Leroy founder of M.Marceau has collaborated with industry icons in the worlds of fashion, art, photography, cinema and interior design with his intricate feather works. In fashion world, Marceau has executed some of the most exquisite pieces of Haute Couture fashion for Chanel, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier and Louis Vuitton.

This bronze timepiece has a 43 mm diameter case fitted with AR coated sapphire crystal glass, Titanium+ sapphire crystal case-back and screw-down crown.

The RESERVOIR Tiefenmesser Bronze Plume houses a customized ETA 2824-2 calibre enhanced with a patented propriety module. On its white dial, the watch displays retrograde minutes, jumping hour and power reserve.

Made by ATELIER M.MARCEAU, the feather bracelet with calf leather lining features a stainless steel and bronze butterfly folding clasp.

The RESERVOIR Tiefenmesser Bronze Plume watch comes with an additional NATO strap. With quick release spring bars, the owner can easily change the straps.

Further collaborations between the two houses will be available in November 2020 with the Longbridge collection which will present straps in green, black and brown.

Technical details

Model: RESERVOIR Tiefenmesser Bronze Plume

Case
36L bronze case
Diameter: 43mm
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Titanium opened case-back at 240 degree
Screw-down crown
Water-resistance: 5ATM

Dial
White and blue dial

Movement
Self-winding technical movement, 37 hours power reserve
Patented propriety 124-pieces module on ETA 2824-2 calibre

Functions
Retrograde minutes, jumping hour, power reserve

Strap
Feather bracelet calf leather lining, with stainless steel and bronze butterfly folding clasp
Quick release spring bars for easy changing of strap
Additional NATO strap provided

Available from
October 2020

Retail price
Tiefenmesser Bronze Plume: £4,350 including VAT in UK (Europe: 4,590 Euros TTC/ USA: $4750 excluding local tax)
Bracelet is also available separately: £450 (available online only)

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RESERVOIR has announced its partnership with the IDEC SPORT racing team for the 24 hours of Le Mans 2020 with launch of the very special IDEC SPORT Edition 2020 timepiece.

Taking place on the 19th and 20th of September 2020, RESERVOIR will be the official watchmaker for the Le Mans 2020 season during IDEC SPORT’s participation in the legendary race.

To celebrate this partnership, RESERVOIR will release the IDEC SPORT Edition, limited to 24 pieces, available from September 2020. Each of the 24 watches which will be installed in the toolbox of the LMP2 IDEC SPORT racing car which will compete in Le Mans 2020 and as a result, every timepiece will have experienced the thrill and exhilaration of the race first hand.

Each customer who purchases one of the special IDEC SPORT Edition 2020 pieces will also receive a miniature of the car with authenticity card, as well as an exclusive invitation to the 2021 race and will have the opportunity to meet the IDEC SPORT team in action.

Technical details

Model: RESERVOIR IDEC SPORT Edition

Case
43mm, Titanium Case with Black brushed finish
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Opened case-back, screw-down crown, Water-resistant 5ATM or 50m

Dial
Open dial

Movement
Self-winding mechanical movement, 37 hours power reserve
Complications: Retrograde minute, jumping Hour, Power Reserve
Patented proprietary 124-pieces module on ETA 2824-2 caliber

Strap
Perforated black calf leather strap with stainless steel butterfly folding clasp
Quick release spring bars for easy changing of strap, Additional NATO strap provided

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The landings in Normandy on June 6th, 1944 mark the beginning of one of the biggest battles in the Second World War. On the beaches, thousands of cargo ships launch more than 20,000 war vehicles, including the Jeep, a legendary all-terrain vehicle designed in 1941 at the US Army’s request.

Used during the landings on June 6th, 1944, this all-terrain vehicle was an icon of the Second World War and today it is the symbol of adventure. The Battlefield Collection draws its inspiration from the heart of the history surrounding one of the biggest battles and landing operations.

The Battlefield D-Day watch takes its aesthetic criteria from this extraordinary, legendary vehicle. A sand-khaki dial, stamped with a white US Army star, a typical odometer-style hand, the Battlefield D-Day counts out the never-ending minutes of a fierce fight. Solidly strapped to the wrist, it pays tribute to the soldiers who overcame fear and death in the name of freedom.

More relevant than ever, the RESERVOIR icon brings back the symbol that was engraved on the petrol cans attached to the back of these all-terrain vehicles. It stands as an allegory for the incredible energy and resolute courage that the soldiers and pilots had as they fought against oppression. RESERVOIR unveils a collection filled with intensity and emotion, rooted in history with a strength that is only matched by one’s ability to overcome and excel.

The Battlefield collection is composed of three models, each one commemorates a major battlefield of the Second World War II: the Battlefield D-Day for the landing in Normandy is the first one available in October 2019. The models Battlefield Midway (Pacific War) and the Battlefield Tobrouk (theater in Africa) will complete the collection from 2020. A part of the sales will be donated to a charity for the veterans of this operation.

Technical details

Model: Battlefield D-Day
Reference: RSV01.BF/230-62

• 43 mm, Gunmetal PVD and 316L steel casing, brushed finish
• Self-winding mechanical movement, 37 hours power reserve
• Complications: Retrograde minutes, jumping Hour, Power Reserve
• Patented proprietary 124-pieces module on ETA 2824-2 caliber
• Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
• Opened case-back at 240 degree, screw-down crown
• Water-resistant 5ATM
• Quick release spring bars for easy changing of strap
• Additional NATO strap provided
• Retail price: 3’750 €

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The legendary Coupe des Alpes car rally celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Swiss watch brand reservoir has the honour of being the official watch partner of the 2019 Coupe des Alpes for the first time.

For its 30th anniversary, this major classic car event in France will be held from 13 to 15th June 2019. On this occasion, RESERVOIR designed a special edition limited to 30 pieces to celebrate this partnership.

RESERVOIR developed a 30-piece limited edition based on the SUPERCHARGED SPORT RED ZONE model. Its retrograde minute and jumping hour at the counter are reminiscent of classic car tachometer.

It displays a retrograde minute in 10-notch, the logo «Coupe des Alpes 2019 » and a commemorative engraving on the case back. It is proposed with a strap designed specifically with Camille Fournet, in black alligator red stitch and red rubberized calfskin interior.

Technical details

Model: Supercharged Sport Red Zone « Coupe des Alpes 2019 »

Reference: RSV01.SC/130-12rz
Limited edition 30 pieces

• 43mm, 316L Stainless Steel Case with satin and polished finish
• Black dial with red zone
• Self-winding mechanical movement, 37 hours power reserve
• Complications: Retrograde minutes, jumping hour, power reserve
• Patented proprietary 124-pieces module on ETA 2824-2 caliber
• Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
• Opened case-back at 240 degree, screw-down crown
• Water-resistant 5ATM
• Black alligator strap with red stitching and steel butterfly folding clasp
• Engraving on the back: «Coupes des Alpes 2019 | 30éme edition | xx/30»
• Quick release spring bars for easy changing of strap
• Additional NATO strap provided
• Price: 4’100€

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The Longbridge Collection from Swiss watch brand RESERVOIR is inspired by the many famous car manufacturers that settled in Longbridge, England.

RESERVOIR timepieces and movements are innovative for the radical way the time is displayed, which is achieved by drawing on three horological complications. The retrograde minute at 240° recalls the R.P.M. counters, the manometers and the depth gauges. The jumping hour recalls mileage meters and the power reserve display echoes the fuel and oil gauges.

Powering these horological functions is a patented proprietary 124-pieces module on ETA 2824-2 caliber.

Reservoir Longbridge Club Rose Gold

A symbol of renewal, the Longbridge Club Rose Gold watch is made with precious materials, an 18-carat rose gold case and alligator strap, blending strength and elegance. A hypnotic watch, its originality and character stand out with its three robust horologic complications. Sensuous in its subtle style, the watch discreetly displays its size with a 41.5 mm case. This refined case is complimented by a burnished brown alligator leather strap, bringing to mind the saddlery of English clubs from the 30s.

Technical details

Model: Longbridge Club Rose Gold, Ø 41,5mm, Ref : RSV01.LB/630-17

Case
41,5mm, 18 ct Rose Gold Case with satin and polished finish
Domed, anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Screw-down crown, Water-resistant 5ATM

Dial
Black dial

Movement
Self-winding mechanical movement, 37 hours power reserve
Complications: Retrograde minutes, jumping Hour, Power Reserve
Patented proprietary 124-pieces module on ETA 2824-2 caliber

Strap
Brown alligator strap with pin buckle
Quick release spring bars for easy changing of strap
Additional NATO strap provided

Other versions
Longbridge Club Steel, Ø 39mm, Ref: RSV01.LB/130-12S

Retail price
Longbridge Club Rose Gold: 14 800€/ £13,100
Longbridge Club Steel: 3 750€

Reservoir Longbridge Nightfall

With a case made from the rare, precious metal palladium, blue dial and a midnight blue alligator strap, the new Longbridge Nightfall watch captures the blue of an intense night. This timepiece inspires the most wondrous voyages, combining the midnight blue of an alligator strap with the silvery white of palladium.

Technical details

Model: Longbridge Nightfall, Ø 41,5mm, Ref : RSV01.LB/730-36

Case
41,5mm, Pd950 Solid Palladium Case with satin and polished finish
Domed, anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Screw-down crown, Water-resistant 5ATM

Dial
Blue dial

Movement
Self-winding mechanical movement, 37 hours power reserve
Complications: Retrograde minutes, jumping Hour, Power Reserve
Patented proprietary 124-pieces module on ETA 2824-2 caliber

Strap
Blue alligator strap with pin buckle
Quick release spring bars for easy changing of strap
Additional NATO strap provided

Retail price
16 300€/ £14,500

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