Bremont revisits the early days of digital watch faces with a mechanical twist that snaps the hour into place instantly.
Summary
- The Aesthetic: Bremont applies a “Stealth Black” DLC finish to the 904L stainless steel case, moving away from previous bronze and polished steel iterations.
- The Mechanism: A BC634 movement developed with Sellita drives the unique display, snapping the hour digit forward in less than one-tenth of a second.
- The Options: Collectors can choose between a matching black steel bracelet or a leather bund strap inspired by aviation history, with prices starting at $5,200 USD.
Bremont just turned the lights out on the Terra Nova Jumping Hour. The new “Stealth Black” edition coats the 38mm cushion case in a diamond-like carbon (DLC) finish that absorbs rather than reflects. It gives the 904L stainless steel a heavy, industrial attitude that feels less like jewelry and more like gear.
That darkened metal frames a dial layout pulled straight from the early 1900s. Known as Montres à Guichet, this design ditched standard rotating hands in favor of digital apertures that show the hour and minute on vertical discs. It creates a clean, dashboard-style read that demands you look at the numbers, not the angle of a hand.
Focusing on those numbers reveals the mechanical aggression inside the case. The BC634 movement, a custom engine built with Sellita, forces the hour disc to jump instantaneously. It snaps to the next position in under a tenth of a second, a blink-and-you-miss-it mechanical feat that keeps the time display perfectly synchronized.
Synchronicity extends to the central seconds hand, which sweeps continuously over a Super-LumiNova “Wayfinder” logo. This glowing compass point sits at the center of the dial, anchoring the watch’s identity in field exploration. You secure this instrument to your wrist with one of two distinct attachment systems.
The systems offer two very different vibes for the wearer. A matching black DLC bracelet creates a seamless, murdered-out loop of metal, while the black leather bund strap offers a nod to high-altitude history. Pilots and climbers originally wore these thick leather backings to prevent freezing metal cases from burning their skin in extreme cold.
Freezing temperatures might not be your daily reality, but the option remains available on Bremont’s webstore now. The leather bund variation lands at $5,200 USD, while the full steel bracelet model hits the register at $5,650 USD.
