Reservoir

Overview

Reservoir is a French luxury watch brand headquartered in Paris, producing Swiss-made timepieces inspired by vintage measuring instruments from automotive, aeronautical, and marine domains. Its watches feature distinctive retrograde minute hands, jumping hour displays, and power reserve indicators, positioned in the luxury segment with core models priced around 4,000 euros and distributed globally through over 80 retailers.¹³⁶⁷

History

Reservoir was founded in 2015 by François Moreau, a former banking executive with 25 years of international management experience, though some sources cite 2017 as the launch year.³⁶ The brand is supplemented by team members François Nakkachdji and François-Marie Neycensas.³ Watches are assembled in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and the brand has received four nominations for the Geneva Grand Prix of Watchmaking (GPHG) in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, with one piece offered at the OnlyWatch 2021 auction.¹³

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Watches are Swiss-made and assembled in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, by a renowned watchmaker using bespoke patented horological modules paired with manufacture movements like RSV-240 or RSV-Bi120.¹³

Notable Products

• Longbridge - Retrograde chronograph inspired by 1960s British sports car dashboards.
• Superfluide - Professional dive watch with helium escape valve and retrograde minutes.
• Aero GT - Pilot watch mimicking aviation altimeters with jumping hours.
• Squelette - Fully skeletonized model showcasing mechanical complications.

Reputation

Reservoir is recognized by enthusiasts for its innovative retrograde displays and thematic designs drawing from mechanical instruments, earning multiple GPHG nominations which highlight technical creativity.³ Professionals note its Swiss manufacturing quality at accessible luxury prices, though it remains a niche player without the heritage of established maisons. Criticisms are minimal, centered on its relative youth in a market favoring tradition.