Christopher Ward’s C1 Jump Hour Mk V Spotlights a Striking Four‑Layer Dial

Summary

• Christopher Ward releases the C1 Jump Hour Mk V, reviving its in‑house JJ01 jump hour complication after eight years
• Features a four‑layer dial, sapphire minute hand and Super‑LumiNova lume
• Available now in Noon Blue and Dusk Gold

Christopher Ward has released the C1 Jump Hour Mk V, marking the fifth generation of the brand’s mechanical jumping hour wristwatch series. This model is a significant revival, bringing back the legendary Calibre JJ01 – one of the brand’s first in-house complications -which powers the instantaneous jump hour function. The JJ01 module, named after its designer Johannes Jahnke, has long been a technical darling for the brand, with its successful architecture laying the foundation for the movement used in Christopher Ward’s acclaimed C1 Bel Canto chiming watch.

Housed in a 39mm stainless steel case, the new C1 Jump Hour distinguishes itself with a striking four‑layer dial construction, available in two distinct colorways: “Noon Blue” and “Dusk Gold.” At its center lies a disc stamped with concentric circles, surrounded by brushed and polished metal rings, and topped with a sapphire minute track that creates a floating effect. The current hour is displayed at 12 o’clock through a lumed disc coated in Super‑LumiNova Grade X1, while additional lume elements include a Globolight ceramic ring beneath the sapphire track and a transparent sapphire minute hand – the brand’s first cantilevered sapphire hand – also filled with luminous pigment. Together, these features create a vivid after‑dark spectacle that emphasizes both technical innovation and visual drama.

Available now through Christopher Ward’s official website and retailers, theC1 Jump Hour Mk V is priced at $2,975 USD on Italian leather straps or $3,165 USD on the Consort bracelet.