MeisterSinger introduces two new versions of the Panthero Jumping Hour, ref. PTJH917 and ref. PTJH935, distinguished by blue and golden-yellow sunburst dials.
The latest additions expand a collection launched earlier this year with a 25-piece anniversary edition featuring a guilloché dial, alongside serial-production models with black and white lacquered dials.
While retaining the same jumping-hour display and case architecture, the new references offer a different visual interpretation of the Panthero concept.
Their most distinctive feature is the execution of the dial. Rather than radiating from the centre, the sunburst finish originates from the point where the elevated minute hand is mounted.
The resulting play of light follows the logic of the display itself, extending outward from this off-centre position to the edge of the dial and emphasising the watch’s unusual geometry.
The blue-dial Panthero Jumping Hour PTJH917 pairs its sunburst finish with a silver-toned minute track, minute hand and sun wheel, creating a clean and harmonious appearance.
The golden-yellow Panthero Jumping Hour PTJH935 adopts a warmer aesthetic, contrasting the dial with display elements finished in a dark metallic grey reminiscent of tantalum.
In both versions, changing reflections animate the dial and accentuate its three-dimensional construction.
The jumping-hour complication feels particularly well suited to MeisterSinger’s philosophy of displaying time in a calm and intuitive manner.
Unlike the brand’s traditional single-hand watches, the central hand indicates the minutes, while the current hour appears through a circular aperture and jumps instantaneously at the top of each hour.
Completing the display is the gently rotating MeisterSinger sun wheel, which offers a subtle visual indication of the movement’s activity.
Powering the watch is the automatic Calibre MS-JH-01, developed specifically for the Panthero Jumping Hour and based on the Sellita SW300.
Equipped with a proprietary jumping-hour module, the movement operates behind the display with a power reserve of approximately 47 hours.
It can be observed through the sapphire crystal caseback, where the rotor is shaped to echo the fermata symbol featured in the MeisterSinger logo.
The movement is housed in a stainless-steel case measuring 40.5 mm in diameter. Its slim profile and narrow bezel maximise the visual presence of the dial, creating an almost frameless appearance.
The case is fitted with sapphire crystals on both sides and offers water resistance to 5 bar (50 metres / feet).
Both models are delivered on calfskin leather straps with crocodile embossing and a double-folding clasp, with the blue Ref. PTJH917 paired with a brown strap and the golden-yellow Ref. PTJH935 fitted with a cognac-coloured version.
Additional bracelet and strap options are available in metal, leather and textile.
The MeisterSinger Panthero Jumping Hour with sunburst dials, ref. PTJH917 and ref. PTJH935, are priced at €6,990. meistersinger.com
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