NOS* 1920s Jump-Hour Anonymous - Stainless Steel | Large 25.5mm x 41mm | Cal. As340
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Not just rare and beautiful, but preserved in a condition that makes even seasoned watch enthusiasts pause, this stainless steel jump-hour is something special. Remarkably close to NOS, it is quite possibly the finest example of its kind we’ve handled. As many collectors know, most jump-hour watches from this era were produced in chrome-plated cases, and the few that survived often did so in compromised condition due to poor water resistance. This example tells a very different story. Simply put, it’s a museum-quality piece.
Jump-hour watches of the 1920s sit at the crossroads of Art Deco design and mechanical curiosity. In an era obsessed with modernity, watchmakers questioned even the hands themselves, replacing them with a digital-style display where the hour snaps crisply into place every sixty minutes. The result was playful, futuristic, and perfectly in step with the optimism of the time.
Substantial for its time, with dimensions just over 25mm by 41mm and wide 20mm lugs, it carries a surprising presence on the wrist. Both elegant and assured, it embodies the bold creativity of 1920s watchmaking.
CONDITION
DETAILS
Maker: Anonymous, Movement signed Awoner Watch Co.
Reference: Circa 1920s
Material: Stainless Steel Manual-Wind Cal. As340
Dimensions: 25.5 x 41mm diameter
Lume: Non
Bracelet/Strap: 20mm Handmade open-end Aligator strap
-This watch was photographed on a 6.9 inch / 175mm wrist.
