Audemars Piguet Neo Frame Jumping Hour

Audemars Piguet introduces the Neo Frame Jumping Hour, a bold rectangular timepiece that channels early 20th-century design through a thoroughly modern lens. Drawing from the Streamline Moderne movement and a rare 1929 historical model, the watch pairs architectural geometry with aerodynamic curves. Its pink gold case is defined by vertical gadroons and sharp, tapering lugs that create a sense of motion on the wrist. A black sapphire dial with two apertures displays the jumping hour and trailing minutes, delivering a clean, graphic readout. Vintage inspiration is clear, but the execution is unmistakably contemporary, with advanced materials, precise CNC finishing, and newly developed decorative motifs extending across the case, crown, caseback, and rotor.

The construction pushes beyond simple revival. Replacing the traditional metal dial with exposed sapphire required a bespoke assembly method to maintain water resistance, with the dial plate bonded and secured directly into the case. Ergonomics were also reworked for daily comfort, including a newly engineered crown and a seamlessly integrated textured calfskin strap. The two-tone contrast of pink gold and deep black enhances legibility while reinforcing the watch’s sleek, minimalist character.

Visible through the sapphire caseback, beats Calibre 7122, the brand’s first selfwinding jumping hour movement, developed in-house from the 7121 base. It delivers instantaneous hour jumps, progressive minute display, and a 52-hour power reserve, supported by a patented shock-protection system and lightweight titanium hour disc.