1930s Jump Hour Anonymous - Bright Blue Lacquer Inlay | Large 25.5mm x 34mm | For 21mm Straps
Jump hour watches from the 1930s sit at the intersection of Art Deco design and mechanical experimentation. At a time when modernity meant reimagining even the simplest things, these watches traded the traditional sweep of hands for a digital-style display, the hour revealed through a jumping disc, clicking satisfyingly into place with each passing sixty minutes. It was playful, futuristic, and perfectly in tune with the optimism of the era. Nearly a century later, these pieces remain as fascinating as ever, rare artifacts of a period when watchmaking dared to be different. Few have survived in such remarkable condition, and this particular example is a standout. The deep blue lacquered inlay dial glows with an almost electric intensity, a finish seldom seen and even rarer to find preserved so beautifully. Unusually large for a rectangular case, its proportions, just over 25mm by 34mm, with 21mm lugs, give it an unexpected presence on the wrist. It manages that delicate balance betwe