[WTS] Chaumet 18A Jump Hour • RARE FP Journe Design

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Hi guys, I'm selling my RARE Chaumet 10A Jumping Hour in 18K Yellow Gold.

Produced in the 1990s for Chaumet, these are extremely rare pieces confirmed to be co-designed by FP Journe. Reminiscent of the Cartier Take Guichet jump hour, this watch features hand-painted numerals on the hour and minute wheels.

This watch is completely original and features the original 18k yellow gold Chaumet buckle and original midnight blue Chaumet alligator strap. Automatic movement wind movement winds freely and runs great.

18K yellow gold case is in exceptional condition with only occasional minor light swirl marks.

Reference 10A - Chaumet Jump Hour

Diameter: 35mm diameter X 7.5mm thick

$21999 – Bank Transfer, Wire, Bitcoin, or Ethereum ok

Located in the SF bay area, many references.

Price includes insured shipping within CONUS via USPS Registered Priority mail or buyer may opt to pay for 3rd party insurance and I will ship FedEx Overnight.

May trade for Rolex Cellini Moonphase, 116520, 1680 Red, 1675, or something interesting plus cash.



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Further reading:

The Watch

After just a glance, the Chaumet Jump Hour is a memorable and recognizable watch. First introduced in 1992, the Jump Hour – in this instance, the reference 10A – is an 18k yellow gold watch that champions distinctiveness. Perfectly round with hidden lugs, the 10A has a domed flying saucer-like structure with a completely polished finish. The crown is slightly recessed in its stance from the case, and a close caseback ensures the wrist-hugging potential of the case is taken full advantage of.

The idea of a separate dial to the case isn't as much of a concept with the 10A as the form is stripped back to the essentials via its double apertures. As its name suggests, jump hour watches advance the hour with a revolving disk aperture, immediately snapping on the hour. They can often be seen using a traditional hand for the minutes, but the 10A also deploys a disk concept for the minutes, with an arc display integrating a pointed arrow aligning with the minute disk. This is a traditional execution, with brands such as Breguet, Cartier, Franck Muller, Movado, and IWC upholding the jump hour complication in this configuration. Both mystical apertures are complemented by refined serif Arabic numerals like many jump hours popularised during the Art Deco era.

Why The Chaumet Jump Hour 10A Is Becoming Collectable:

As alluded to earlier, three key identifiable elements of the 10A have contributed to the increase in popularity within certain circles of watch collecting:

• The name Chaumet is renowned, established and recognisable within the world of haute jewellery and watches, with the brothers famously acquiring Breguet in the 1970s before successfully reviving the brand a decade later.

• The Jump Hour's appearance and appeal certainly lie in its similarity to Cartier creations such as the Pebble and the Guichets. These two models are some of the most desirable in Cartier's catalogue, so considering the fact the 10A has a case shape and size that's comparable, is also complete in precious metal, boasts a mechanical movement, and is from an established French jeweller, these are viable comparatives.

• It has been confirmed via the 'F.P. Journe Invenit et Fecit' By Jean-Pierre Grosz that François-Paul was commissioned to aid in creating the piece.