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Some jumping hours & retrograde minutes watches
A few days ago, I've been able to try on the Bovet Dimier Récital 15 with a titanium case and lacquered salmon dial. Oddly enough, this model isn't listed on Bovet's official websites.
Having made some research, it turns out that this complication is quite old and is featured on many models of different brands: so here are a few of them.
Of course, Vacheron Constantin's 'Saltarello', ref. 43041 would have belonged here, but it's well known and I've already posted about it in my Holy Trinity Jumping Hours thread.
Have a nice Sunday!
A/ BOVET DIMIER RÉCITAL 15
1/ Ref. R150021 - grade 5 titanium case & lacquered salmon dial - powered by calibre 13DM02-AIHSMR based on Virtuoso II, with running seconds and power reserve on the back (limited to 30 pcs)
personal photos
2/ Ref. R150011 - green guilloché dial & red gold case (limited to 15 pcs)
3/ Ref. R150013 - blue guilloché dial & red gold case (limited to 15 pcs)
B/ ULYSSE HUGUENIN POCKET WATCH (circa 1910)
personal photos from the Musée international d'horlogerie of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
C/ BLANCPAIN VILLERET TOURBILLON HEURES SAUTANTES MINUTES RETROGRADES, Ref. 66260 3633 55B (red gold case & cal. 260MR)
credit: watch collecting lifestyle & Sjx
D/ VAN CLEEF & ARPELS HEURE D'ICI ET HEURE D'AILLEURS with DUAL TIME jumping hour
1/ Ref. VCARO4II00 with Agenhor caliber
credit: swiss watches magazine
2/ Midnight Heure d’Ici & Heure d’Ailleurs, ref. VCARO8T800
credit: a blog to watch
E/ MONSIEUR DE CHANEL, ref. H6596 with calibre 1
credit: hodinkee
F/ GERALD GENTA
1/ Ref. REC.L.10.490.CB.BA with cal. Automatic GG Cal. 7503
credit: kibblewatches
2/ Ref. G.3634
credit: Ineichen
G/ RESERVOIR
1/ Supercharged Sport, ref. RSV01.SC/131-12 with Base ETA-2824 caliber
credit: monochrome
2/ Kanister Silver with cal. RSV240
credit: monochrome
H/ HAUTLENCE
1/ HLXX 20th Anniversary Edition with cal. A20 (limited to 20 pcs)
credit: @champsg & watchadvice
credit: quill & pad
2/ Linear Series 1, ref. AD50-ST00 with cal. D50 (notice how the minutes are not retrograde here, but the linear jumping hour is retrograde)
credit: monochrome
3/ Ref. HLS02 (limited to 88 pcs)
credit: anibis.ch
3/ Sphere Series 1, ref. BA80-ST00 with cal. A80
Hautlence HL Sphere hands-on and wrist-roll
Some jumping hours & retrograde minutes watches
A few days ago, I've been able to try on the Bovet Dimier Récital 15 with a titanium case and lacquered salmon dial . Oddly enough, this model isn't listed on Bovet's official websites. Having made some research, it turns out that this complication is qui...
Stunning timepieces!
I must say that the ones with more classical displays are both better legible and - inho - more pleasing to the eye. I love the Bovet watches, but also the Blancpain. May I add another one that is a rare watch, made by one of AHCI's founding fathers, Rain...
Thanks for this great addition, Marcus!
Didn't know this very good-looking piece with a rare jumping hour hand (instead of disc). Best, Emmanuel
The Chanel is too modern-looking for my personal taste, but I understand why it's appealing.
For me, it's definitely Blancpain here. Best, Emmanuel
That's a nice one, which I didn't know: thanks!
The minutes aren't retrograde, but who cares? Thanks for your enthusiasm. Best, Emmanuel
Another terrific post, quattro!
I can't say that any of these jump hour watches make "my list" though I have been tempted by the simple Reservoir watches on more than one occasion. The salmon dial Bovet catches my eye as well. I like the placement of the hour aperture at the outer perim...
The salmon dial Bovet is very nice looking.
Bovet: another member of the Fleurier 'quartet': Parmigiani, Chopard, Voutilainen & Bovet! The other one which appeals to my personal taste here is the Blancpain. Thanks for your enthusiasm. Best, Emmanuel
Thank you for this really great post, dear quattro!
I am a big admirer of the Blancpain which is definitely on my wishlist. Here my Hautlence Linear 2: Have a great Sunday Thomas ...
Thank you, Thomas, for sharing some pics
of your Linear 2: it fits your wrist very well! And thanks for the kind words! Best, Emmanuel
You continue your streak of beautiful and interesting posts!
Love the Bovet, Blancpain and the Van Cleef two time zone. I’d be very happy wearing one of these. They’re all interesting. Wittnauer made one called the Futurama. A nice Sunday to you as well. ...
That's a nice one I knew nothing about, with double retrograde hands.
It makes me think of this wonderful pocket watch seen in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Best, Emmanuel ...
wow great comprehensive review.. but Zeitwerk and Vagabondage missing? may be because are jumping minutes too ?
The Bovet salmon is nice but I don't like the screws on the dial, the hour is not big enough and the price is crazy. Rather wait a bit more for a Zeitwerk. Similarly, the hautelence time (hour) is very small not as easy to read..but a nice watch!
Yes, I was focusing on the combination of jumping hour and retrograde minutes.
I would choose a Zeitwerk over a Bovet too. And the Hautlence are too modern looking for my taste, but interesting nonetheless. Thanks for your comment. Best, Emmanuel
Nice summary of jump hours.
Here is one that i feel is somewhat under rated and often missed by Collectors ...
Thank you, nice piece, this Romain Jérôme!
But I was focusing on jumping hours with retrograde minutes: a very special combination. Best, Emmanuel
Yes, it's a nice combination of complications.
Thanks for the kind words and enjoy your GG! Best, Emmanuel