RESERVOIR - The New York Watch Auction: XI New York Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Phillips
  • 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

  • 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.

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Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. RSV01.MO/130
A unique stainless steel racecar-inspired wristwatch with retrograde minute and jumping hour, sold to benefit Swiss Institute

2024
43mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate
$3,000 - 6,000 
CHF2,600-5,300
€2,800-5,600
HK$23,300-46,600

Sold for $7,620

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The New York Watch Auction: XI

New York Auction 7 - 8 December 2024