iW Magazine Fall 2018 | Page 51

The Tiefnmesser takes its inspiration from submarine equipment, where blued steel and bronze are king The Reservoir Tiefenmesser, with a variation of the power reserve indicator. The Reservoir Lady Longbridge A 124-piece proprietary watchmaking module, patented by Reservoir, is powered by an ETA 2824-2 movement few models add a retrograde minute hand. Reservoir adds this dramatic dial display to its entire collection. You can find this combination in much more expensive watches, notably on recent models from Bulgari, Chanel and Ulysse Nardin, but most are priced two and three times (or more) the asking price of any Reservoir watch. Of course, Moreau did his research as he developed Reservoir. “To my knowledge we are the first watch brand to offer these three high- end complications with a unique design fueled with really cool vintage designs starting below the $4,000 retail price.” While most Reservoir models are priced just under $4,000, a few limited editions are priced slightly higher. In North America, Reservoir is distributed by BeauGeste Inc. ( 212-847-1371). All Reservoir watches are available in select retail stores and at reservoir-watches.com FALL 2018 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | 51