Reservoir is a watch brand with vintage-automobile influence in its DNA. Best known for its retrograde dial configurations, the French-founded watchmaker has built its modern aesthetic around racing, speedometers, and vintage measuring instruments. In late 2021, continuing in this spirit, Reservoir introduced the new Kanister Collection, a family of fresh-faced titanium-cased watches inspired by the legendary 356 Speedster made by Porsche in the 1950s.

The watch’s overall layout should be familiar to anyone who has encountered a Reservoir before, complete with the brand?s signature retrograde-type display in which minutes are indicated on a three-quarters scale on the top section of the dial, and the passing, jumping hours appear in a digital located toward the bottom. The Kanister editions also feature a small power-reserve indicator.
Setting the Kanister apart from other Reservoir models are its details and captivating color scheme, which draw direct influence from speedometers found on the vintage Porsche car from the 1950s. In this vein, the retrograde minute at 240? is meant to recall the Speedster’s R.P.M counters; the jumping hour, its mileage meters; and the power-reserve display, its fuel gauges.

While the dial is the foremost draw for the watch, its case is noteworthy, too, produced in grade 5 titanium with a primarily polished finishing throughout and a stylized, knurled-edge crown to complement its look. Overall, the case offers...