Jumping Hours & Retrograde Minutes Complications

Key Points from the Discussion

• The Bovet Dimier Récital 15, particularly the salmon dial variant, and the Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon Heures Sautantes Minutes Rétrogrades are highlighted as particularly appealing examples of the complication, with some collectors preferring more classical displays for legibility and aesthetics.
• The Hautlence Linear 2 is presented as another notable example of a jumping hour and retrograde minute watch, showcasing a more contemporary design approach to the complication.
• While many jumping hour watches don't make a collector's 'must-have' list, the salmon dial Bovet Dimier Récital 15 is praised for its hour aperture placement at the dial's outer perimeter, and the simple Reservoir watches are noted for their appeal.
• The Wittnauer Futurama is introduced as a vintage example of a jumping hour watch, adding historical context to the complication's evolution.
• Despite the aesthetic appeal of the Bovet salmon dial, concerns are raised regarding the visibility of the hour display, the presence of screws on the dial, and its price point, with a preference expressed for the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk.
• The author, quattro, acknowledges the appeal of the Blancpain and the Zeitwerk over the Bovet, and finds the Hautlence designs too modern for his personal taste, despite their horological interest.