In 2019, French-founded watchmaking house Reservoir unveiled its first dive watch, the aptly named Hydrosphere, whose unique configuration added a diving bezel to the brand?s signature racing-inspired retrograde time display. One year later, Reservoir introduced the Hydrosphere Bronze, which added intrigue thanks to its use of the uncommon case material. This year, the maker revisits the model again, offering a fresh take on the bronze look and adding a colorful dial. Here’s what you should know about the new Hydrosphere Bronze ?Greg Lecoeur? Edition.

The watch is the result of a partnership between Reservoir and award-winning diver-photographer Greg Lecoeur, known for capturing the beauty of the marine world and raising awareness of the fragility of its ecosystems. The special edition, designed in a close collaboration between the brand and Lecoeur, pairs the bronze case with a blue sunray dial, the latter chosen by Lecoeur ?to best reflect the seabed.?
The case is large, at 45 mm in diameter, its bronze surface entirety finished with a no-nonsense satin finishing. Water-resistant to 250 meters, it includes a hidden helium escape valve and features hooded lugs that connect it to a black rubber strap. The watch also comes with an additional blue NATO strap, which is mounted via distinctive-looking bronze stirrups. A deeply toothed, unidirectional ceramic bezel tops the front of the case and interestingly features a ?double scale? that allows for reading ...