RESERVOIR’s New Kanister Collection Is Pure Auto-Inspired Wrist Theater

A RESERVOIR watch just moves, and moves nicely. Three core re-envisioning design innovations create that sense of movement. A power indicator at 6 o’clock provides an attractive take on a fuel gauge. The two-digit “jumping” hours window on the lower half of the dial snaps away each hour with a bit of dramatic eye candy.

But it is the timepieces’ single hand, a retrograde minutes counter that rides from what would traditionally be about 8 o’clock to about 4 o’clock, that gives the wearer an hourly piece of velocity to look forward to. As the single hand finishes counting the hour, it snaps back to the 00 position in a flash (so fast, in fact, it can be hard to tell which direction it flies).

I have to admit, as a fan of driving and aviation, and diving and drinking, this kind of “bar moment” watch action gives me the feels. But RESERVOIR’S innovative, techy/gauge-y recast of how you tell your time, via its unique 124-component ETA 2824-2 movement, has natural design affinities for any activities that involve instrumentation: civil and military aviation, aeronautics, diving and maritime, and, of course, cars and motorsports.
 

All of this leads to the “speed-shifty” reset of the retrograde indicator when those 60 minutes are up. A similarly green/red “fuel gauge” keeps you in the loop on remaining power, which starts off at 37 hours, and a plump, textured leather strap bows to the bucket seats of those vintage speedsters. Framed by a nicely polished grade 5 titanium case, the RESERVOIR Kanister ticks all the boxes on vintage motoring appeal, while still delivering a very modern, precise, and reliable oscillation of 28,800 alt/h (or, vibrations per hour).
 

The RESERVOIR Kanister 41.5mm timepiece is offered in two presentation-boxed reference numbers. Reference RSV01.KN/433-BK1, which includes the watch on a black-with-black stitching leather strap and an additional color-matched green-on-black NATO fabric strap, lists for $4,150.
 

Reference RSV01.KN/433-BK4 includes the watch on a black-with-black stitching leather strap and three additional quick-swap colored leather straps: black with green stitching, vibrant red (dubbed the Santa strap), and light brown/tan (dubbed the Havana strap). That version lists for $4,350. The new Kanister products are available to order at RESERVOIR retailers and on the RESERVOIR website today.
 

Please visit RESERVOIR’s website for more information.

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