Reservoir
Paris, France · Est. 2016
Founded by Franck Music
Reservoir is a French watch brand founded in Dijon in 2016, known for its distinctive retrograde fuel gauge-inspired linear display of the hours. The brand's designs draw on themes from motorsport, aviation, and industrial design, produced with Swiss movements in limited series.
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Group
- Independent
- Price Segment
- Mid
- Status
- Active
Key Collections
- Longbridge — Inspired by classic British sports cars, featuring the signature retrograde fuel-gauge hour display with vintage automotive colour palettes.
- Airfight — Aviation-themed collection with cockpit-inspired dials, combining the retrograde display with fighter jet aesthetics.
- Kanister — Industrial and fuel-canister inspired designs, celebrating mechanical and automotive culture with bold, utilitarian aesthetics.
- Tiefenmesser — A dive-inspired collection using the brand's retrograde display reinterpreted as a depth gauge, bridging underwater and automotive design worlds.
Timeline
- 2016 — Franck Music founds Reservoir in Dijon, France, launching with a patented retrograde fuel-gauge hour display that instantly distinguishes the brand.
- 2017 — Debuts at Baselworld, receiving strong collector and press attention for the unique dial layout inspired by automotive fuel gauges.
- 2020 — Expands into aviation and diving themes while maintaining the signature retrograde display as a unifying design element across all collections.
- 2025 — Paris-based brand continues expanding its retrograde-display watches inspired by vintage gauges and instruments, with the Supercharged and Longbridge collections gaining collector interest.
Frequently Asked Questions about Reservoir
- What makes Reservoir dials unique?
- Every Reservoir watch features a patented retrograde fuel-gauge hour display — hours are shown on a 240° arc like a car's fuel gauge, making the brand instantly recognisable.
- Where is Reservoir based?
- Reservoir is headquartered in Dijon, France, though the watches use Swiss movements. It proudly identifies as a French watch brand with Swiss mechanical hearts.