Review
Sclamb introduces the Christopher Ward C9 Jump Hour, a limited edition timepiece that impressed him with its innovative jump hour complication designed by Johannes Jahnke. This post highlights the watch's remarkable accuracy and value, positioning it as a 'gem' that defies its affordable price point.
Looking at some internet sites a few months ago I came across Christopher Ward. Amongst the many watches on the website was a special limited edition of the C9 Jump Hour watch. The jump hour complication is built on top of an ETA 2824-2 movement and was designed by Johannes Jahnke, the young watchmaker who worked on the King Albert of Saxony watch whilst he was at Lang und Heyne.
I fell in love with this watch and decided to get one and support an innovative company and the collaboration with an innovative young watchmaker. These limited edition (200) jump hour watches are assembled by Johannes himself and the jump hour is particulary interesting in that is is different to many others. Rather than engaging a cam during the last 15 minutes of an hour so that the hour indication flicks over on the hour, Johannes designed this watch so that the cam is engaged for the full hour duration, thereby creating an equal load over the hour. In that way the watch ismuch easier to regulate and achieve accuracy.
I have to say that after two months of ownership my C9 is gaining +2 seconds per day which is incredible, especially when the price of this watch is taken into account. I love the look, the finish and the accuracy.
Sometimes you just find a gem, and it isn't always a bank balance busting gem either 
Simon
Your watch looks good Enjoy
it is nice to find something different and to be able to support young innovators. Of all the wonderful (and more often than not significantly more expensive) watches that I wear, this is the one that people ask about the most. I did get one person ask how I broke it and why I wear the watch with the hand missing as I couldn't tell the time! Simon
I have been critical of those watch brands that simply plonk an ETA movement into a (usually) garish case and dial and declare themselves a legit brand. They fall into the category of low grade jewelry watches in my book. One thing these brands are not: watchmakers. And what does the purchase price represent? Advertising and marketing plain and simple. However, if someone uses the ETA movement and adds an innovative well done complication, that's a different story. This looks like a very nice pi
I had the opportunity to meet Johannes and think that his work on the L&H watch was splendid -- so it is great to see his latest project. Nice complication, and from a styling point of view I like the large size of the hours window. Not 100 percent sure about the staggered web on the central dial, but overall a very clean and appealing piece. Congrats! Best, Gary G
I totally agree about putting an ETA base movement into a watch with no particular aesthetic appeal and purporting to be a watch maker. A watch designer from the case perspective maybe. My sole reasons for buying this watch were (in no particular order): the jump hour complication which I have always liked the design and implementation of the jump hour module to facilitate accurate regulation the involvement of Johannes Jahnke, a gifted and young watchmaker the resonable price being charged the
I wasn't too sure about the web pattern either, but happily it looks much better in the flesh than in pictures. Regards. Simon
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