November 11, 2026

A Limited Edition Already Gone
Let’s begin with the disappointing news: the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour XV has sold out, so buying one new is no longer possible. Still, many watches worth discussing are out of reach, whether because of regional availability or price, and most enthusiasts enjoy timepieces largely in the abstract. Having spent time with this one, I can say that anyone who sees it in person will likely be charmed, provided they appreciate jump hour complications.

Reviving the C9 Harrison
Christopher Ward brought the jump hour back in late 2025 with the automotive-inspired C1 Jump Hour Mk V. The XV, by contrast, faithfully revisits the brand’s first jump hour, the 2011 C9 Harrison. Even its inflation-adjusted price nearly matches the original. The case shrinks from 43mm to a 39mm C1 profile with brushed flanks, a thin chamfer, and a polished bezel. It is also almost a full millimeter slimmer than the Mk V, likely because it drops the cyclops and uses a thinner dial and shorter handstack. The result feels far more refined, and it shows that 14mm is simply too thick for a 39mm watch. Other specs include a sapphire box crystal, a pull-out crown, 30m of water resistance, and a quick-release brown leather strap with a deployant buckle and 20mm lugs.

A Refined, Legible Dial
The layout is classic: a 12 o’clock hour window paired with a large minute hand. What sets it apart is the brushed frame extending from the dial’s center, which emphatically announces the hour. Telling III from IIII can be tricky, though. The faceted blue minute hand reaches the outer minute track for a slightly more precise reading. A denser stamped guilloché on the rhodium-silver dial reads more like a segmented spiral than a spider web, but it remains attractive.

Movement and Caseback
The solid caseback, numbered out of 300, depicts 12 hours, 60 minutes, and 60 seconds nestled together. Inside, a Sellita SW200-1 carries the in-house JJ01 jump hour module. Modules are standard practice for jump hours, even at Bulgari. The movement runs at 28,800 vph with 38-41 hours of power reserve and a quoted accuracy of -5/+12 seconds per day.

Why It Still Matters
This version improves on the Mk V and cleverly remakes the original. It may also surface on the secondary market, where even a modest premium seems justified. Limited to 300 pieces, it sold for $2,495 on leather and $2,695 on the Consort bracelet.

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