Reservoir Hydrosphere Bronze x Revolution “The Maldives Edition”

$4,400.00

Reservoir Hydrosphere Bronze x Revolution “The Maldives Edition”

$4,400.00
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Description

When the opportunity arose to create a special-edition watch with Reservoir, it was without hesitation that we asked for it to be on the Hydrosphere platform. And as it turns out, we had the perfect theme.

We will be opening our first physical retail shop, in the Maldives in the beginning of 2021.

To celebrate our launch in this diving and water sports mecca, we decided with Reservoir to create a very special version of the Hydrosphere — one that evokes the sun as it dips into the water.

The setting sun is a promise that it will rise once again tomorrow, bringing with it a brand-new day.

It symbolises the beginning of 2021, a year that we know will bring a renewal of hope, optimism and prosperity to the world.

In the context of a diving watch, bronze was always the material that was used to create ancient marine elements like hardware, oarlocks, latches and even propellers.

The use of bronze gave our Hydrosphere the sense that it was an artifact from a Jules Verne fantasy.

We loved the idea of this watch developing a beautiful patina because it would be used in the stunning blue waters of the Maldives.

To complement the bronze case, we found a dial with the perfect colour of the sunset, and complemented by a beautiful sunray effect emanating from the centre.

Then, we found the perfect tone of brown ceramic for the bezel insert.

The indexes on the dial of the watch are rose gold in colour, filled with luminous material, then applied to the dial for an extra touch of vibrancy and richness from the regular production watch.

The entire design was an interesting exercise in playing with much warmer colour codes, such as the cream coloured Luminova used on the bezel.

The end-result is a watch with a totally different character — much warmer and somehow sensual — and we love it.

With the watch, we include a rubber strap and a NATO strap with bronze hardware and keepers.

The NATO strap is of an all-new design and is exclusive to the Revolution model.

The NATO strap will, however, only be sent to you at a later date.

A third ZULU strap with bronze keepers will be included in the box, as our way of saying thanks.

The Reservoir Hydrosphere Bronze x Revolution “The Maldives Edition” will be made in a limited edition of 100 pieces and is priced at USD 4,400. It also comes with a waterproof case that serves as a watchbox and contains a print of an original artwork by Alain Bouldouyre, commissioned by Reservoir to tell the story of our collaboration in the lush and wonderous Maldives.

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WATCH DETAILS

MovementSelf-winding
FunctionsRetrograde minutes; jumping hour; power reserve indication
CaseBronze case fitted with unidirectional ceramic rotating bezel with double scale for reading the time at different diving depths before and after the retrograde minute hand’s return
DialBronze dial with sunray finish; white indexes; magnifier on jumping-hour at 6 o'clock
StrapWith the watch, we will include a rubber strap and a NATO strap with bronze hardware and keepers. The NATO strap is of an all-new design and is exclusive to the Revolution model. The NATO strap will, however, be delivered to you only at a later date. A third ZULU strap with bronze keepers will also be included in the box, as our way of saying thanks.

The final price is net of VAT. We ship to your destination on a DAP (Delivery at Place) basis, which means that the buyer is responsible for paying import duties and any applicable taxes, including clearance and local taxes, once the shipment has arrived at the specified destination. These charges are the buyer's sole responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to initiating a transaction.

Should you need to return an item, you have 7 days from receiving your order to request a return and send it back to us. The watch must be returned unworn with the protective cover on the face and in its original packaging including the warranty, presentation box and any outer packaging.

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MODEL FEATURES

Maldives Ready

To celebrate the launch of our first physical retail shop in the beginning of 2021 in the diving and water sports mecca that is the Maldives, we decided with Reservoir to create a very special version of the Hydrosphere — one that evokes the sun as it dips into the water. The setting sun is a promise that it will rise once again tomorrow, bringing with it a brand-new day. It symbolises the beginning of 2021, a year that we know will bring a renewal of hope, optimism and prosperity to the world.

Bronzed Beauty

The use of bronze gave our Hydrosphere the sense that it was an artifact from a Jules Verne fantasy. We loved the idea of this watch developing a beautiful patina because it would be used in the stunning blue waters of the Maldives. To complement the bronze case, we found a dial with the perfect colour of the sunset, and complemented by a beautiful sunray effect emanating from the centre. Then, we found the perfect tone of brown ceramic for the bezel insert.

Dive Watch Like No Other

Reservoir has created the very first dive watch bezel that functions perfectly with his retrograde-minute indicator. It works like this. The bezel features two sets of indicators. The ones in red are for use up to 45 minutes and the ones in blue are for use after 45 minutes. OK, so what exactly does this mean? Try the following: Imagine your Hydrosphere’s minute hand is at the 46-minute marker. Now you turn the bezel so that the red pearl aligns with 46 minutes. OK, now you can submerge underwater. Checking the bezel at the end of the 59th minute, the minute hand will leap back to zero where it now aligns with the blue indications on the bezel, telling exactly the correct elapsed time. If you set the start point on the 47th minute, the blue indication automatically moves forward by one minute, meaning that the bezel functions flawlessly to show elapsed dive time. It also means that the bezel turns in only one direction, such that if you accidentally nudge the bezel you can only shorten dive time; not accidentally increase it, which could be dangerous. And because all dive watches need to have either a seconds hand or running indication, Moreau has placed a subseconds disc on the same axis as the minute hand, to show you that the watch is running.

Limited Edition of 100 Examples

The Reservoir Hydrosphere Bronze x Revolution “The Maldives Edition” will be made in a limited edition of 100 pieces and is priced at USD 4,400. The watch is fitted with a rubber strap screwed onto watch body. Additionally a NATO strap is provided along with bronze stirrups that can be mounted to the case. The NATO strap will only be shipped to you at a later date. It also comes with a waterproof case that serves as a watchbox and contains a print of an original artwork by Alain Bouldouyre, commissioned by Reservoir to tell the story of our collaboration in the lush and wonderous Maldives.

Maldives Ready

To celebrate the launch of our first physical retail shop in the beginning of 2021 in the diving and water sports mecca that is the Maldives, we decided with Reservoir to create a very special version of the Hydrosphere — one that evokes the sun as it dips into the water. The setting sun is a promise that it will rise once again tomorrow, bringing with it a brand-new day. It symbolises the beginning of 2021, a year that we know will bring a renewal of hope, optimism and prosperity to the world.

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