Reservoir

2022 Year in Review: 8 Chronographs Ready for Action

Kicking off our annual tradition of recapping some of the most notable stories and watches from the year, today we’re talking about the watch world’s most common complication (after a simple date aperture, that is), in the chronograph. Equipping sports watches to formal pieces to everything in between, the chronograph is a complication as useful in...

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Dec 21, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: CODE41 Unveils Latest NB24 with the Impressive Stratom Case

CODE41 has unveiled its latest iteration of the NB24, a chronograph watch that has become a legendary part of the brand’s history. This third edition of the NB24 brings with it not only a captivating new color, but also introduces a fresh case design known as the Stratom. The NB24 – A Growing Legacy The...

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Sep 20, 2023 by WatchTime

Inspired by Stereo: Hands-On with the Reservoir Sonomaster Chronograph

French watchmaker Reservoir is known for taking inspiration from various functional and aesthetic measuring instruments. Ranging from the Kanister Collection, which drew inspiration from the marriage of automobile aesthetic and timekeeping, to one of the brand’s more recent dive watch releases, the Hydrosphere Bronze “Greg Lecoeur” Edition, which draws influence from underwater pressure gauges. Following...

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Dec 7, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2022: Reservoir Sonomaster Silver & Black

French watchmaker Reservoir has built its growing renown around timepieces inspired by the functional and aesthetic components of measuring instruments. The brand’s latest debut follows this legacy, this time taking inspiration from the world of Sound and Hi-Fi via the new Sonomaster Chronograph in silver and black. The new model embodies many of Reservoir’s unique...

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Oct 3, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

WatchTime Returns to South Coast Plaza on September 22

This September, WatchTime’s next collectors’ event returns to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Taking place on September 22 from 4:30 to 8:30pm, the evening will include featured watchmaking events and opportunities to speak firsthand with brand VIPs. There is a collection of 13 brands participating that will also be showcasing some of the...

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Aug 31, 2023 by WatchTime

Reservoir Turns Up the Volume with the Sonomaster Chronograph

Watchmakers take a great deal of inspiration from their daily surroundings. Nature is a favorite, but also old-school equipment. For their latest creation, Reservoir reimagined the VU-meters of analog stereo amplifiers used to measure the level of sound intensity, and incorporated them into their new Sonomaster Chronograph. The way that Reservoir did this is very...

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Aug 17, 2022 by Martin Green

Inside the Reservoir Kanister Collection, Inspired by a 1950s Automobile Icon

Reservoir is a watch brand with vintage-automobile influence in its DNA. Best known for its retrograde dial configurations, the French-founded watchmaker has built its modern aesthetic around racing, speedometers, and vintage measuring instruments. In late 2021, continuing in this spirit, Reservoir introduced the new Kanister Collection, a family of fresh-faced titanium-cased watches inspired by the...

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Jan 14, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

Reservoir Partners with Underwater Photographer for Hydrosphere Bronze “Greg Lecoeur” Edition

In 2019, French-founded watchmaking house Reservoir unveiled its first dive watch, the aptly named Hydrosphere, whose unique configuration added a diving bezel to the brand’s signature racing-inspired retrograde time display. One year later, Reservoir introduced the Hydrosphere Bronze, which added intrigue thanks to its use of the uncommon case material. This year, the maker revisits...

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Jul 6, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime Live: Reservoir Supercharged Sport Red Zone II

WatchTime Live is less than two weeks away, and in anticipation of the upcoming online event, we’re taking a look at some of the featured watches from our participating brands. Today, we’re focusing in on the new Supercharged Sport Red Zone II from Reservoir, a new sports watch inspired by vintage cars and dashboard instruments....

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Oct 13, 2020 by Caleb Anderson