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RESERVOIR
Ref. RSV01.MO/130
RESERVOIR by MONZA Design “MONZA PROTOTYPE 01”
A unique stainless steel racecar-inspired wristwatch with retrograde minute and jumping hour, sold to benefit Swiss Institute
- Estimate
- $3,000 - 6,000•
$7,620
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- RESERVOIR
- Year
- 2024
- Reference No
- RSV01.MO/130
- Case No
- X0.000000
- Model Name
- RESERVOIR by MONZA Design “MONZA PROTOTYPE 01”
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. RSV-240
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 43mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.
- Accessories
- Luxury garage toolbox with brown vintage leather finish, with storage tray for eyeglasses and car keys, four screws, magnifier, anti-magnetic watchmaker screwdriver, watchmaker pliers, and rubber strap
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The collaboration RESERVOIR by MONZA Design seamlessly blends the spirit of the racetrack with the intricacies of watchmaking. Drawing inspiration from the adrenaline-fueled world of sportscar racing with a prancing horse, this wristwatch is a tribute to speed and precision.
It starts with a breathtaking screw-crown at two o’clock with a rubber grip where “Engine Start” is engraved. The RED Dial of this unique piece prototype sets a vibrant stage that evokes the focus of a driver in the midst of competition, an homage to the iconic car’s RPM counter. Meticulously crafted to convey the motion and velocity in a 43mm case with brushed finishing mounted on a stainless-steel bracelet, the Red Hand retrograde minute is akin to the swift movements of a finely-tuned engine, moving from zero to six, times 10 minutes, along embossed index numbers with a metal outline, toward a Red Zone that offers a visual parallel to the automotive experience.
Powered by the new caliber RSV-240, a proprietary patented three-complication module coupled to a manufacture movement (LJP-G100 base), combining retrograde minute, jumping hour, and a 56-hour power reserve.
Delivered in a luxury racecar garage toolbox-inspired watch box, with three watchmaking tools: a magnifier for examining the intricate mechanics, an anti-magnetic watchmaker screwdriver, and precise watchmaker pliers. The box holds a tray designed to store MONZA Design eyeglasses and the owner's favorite racecar keys. A black rubber strap is added, featuring a racecar tire imprint, along with four screws for an easy strap change.
It starts with a breathtaking screw-crown at two o’clock with a rubber grip where “Engine Start” is engraved. The RED Dial of this unique piece prototype sets a vibrant stage that evokes the focus of a driver in the midst of competition, an homage to the iconic car’s RPM counter. Meticulously crafted to convey the motion and velocity in a 43mm case with brushed finishing mounted on a stainless-steel bracelet, the Red Hand retrograde minute is akin to the swift movements of a finely-tuned engine, moving from zero to six, times 10 minutes, along embossed index numbers with a metal outline, toward a Red Zone that offers a visual parallel to the automotive experience.
Powered by the new caliber RSV-240, a proprietary patented three-complication module coupled to a manufacture movement (LJP-G100 base), combining retrograde minute, jumping hour, and a 56-hour power reserve.
Delivered in a luxury racecar garage toolbox-inspired watch box, with three watchmaking tools: a magnifier for examining the intricate mechanics, an anti-magnetic watchmaker screwdriver, and precise watchmaker pliers. The box holds a tray designed to store MONZA Design eyeglasses and the owner's favorite racecar keys. A black rubber strap is added, featuring a racecar tire imprint, along with four screws for an easy strap change.