2.0197 MYON Digital Jumping-Hours, Automatic, France, 1970’s

£190.00 (incl. VAT)

Vintage 1970’s MYON Digital ‘jumping-hours’ wristwatch. This interesting piece comes from the 70’s ‘electronic/digital’ era, when classical mechanical brands were competing with electronic watches and developing mechanical timepieces with digital display complications. This particular watch is based on German PUW 1560D movement, with an instant jumping hours numeral disc. Chrome plated, 37mm 70’s style tonneau shaped case and silvery cream dial with interesting hours, minutes, and seconds display. The watch has undergone full servicing with disassembly in our Bristol workshop. Comes with a 12-month warranty and a new, genuine black leather 23mm width strap with yellow thread detail.

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Key Features

This digi-mech is far from the sort of watch that you’re used to seeing! It comes from the 70’s ‘electronic/digital’ era, when classical mechanical brands were competing with electronic watches and developing these kind of mechanical timepieces with digital display complications. Fun fact – 99% of those advanced electronic digital watches are now dead and non-repairable, due to the degradation of the integrated electronic components. However, the horological digi-mech creations are still alive and running, and with regular servicing will continue to do so for 100+ years.

This particular watch is based on a relatively expensive German PUW 1560D movement, and is the most mature type of digital indication – with an instant jumping hours numeral disc. With its remarkable size and unusual shape, this timepiece really is a special item, fully ready for daily wear on your wrist.

NOTE: It is strictly recommended that you do not move the hour discs backwards, and only move them forwards to avoid any maladjustment of the jump-hour springs.

About Myon

The MYON France watch brand was very much driven by horological design innovations in the 1960’s-1970’s. Good quality watches with Made in France movements, and many ultra-modern chronograph and digital-mechanical designs can still be found.

Servicing and Guarantee

This timepiece has been serviced with full disassembly. There is a 12-month guarantee, subject to the usage and care guidelines. The watch comes with a new genuine leather black strap with yellow thread detail.

Overview

Case and Strap

  • Original, 70’s tonneau style case.
  • Chrome plated.
  • Acrylic glass.
  • Stainless steel screw caseback.
  • Dustproof.
  • Black leather strap.

Dimensions:

  • Width w/o crown 37.5 mm.
  • Width w/ crown 39.5 mm.
  • Full height 34 mm.
  • Thickness 12.5 mm.
  • Strap width 23 mm

Dial and Hands

  • Original, silvery cream-tone dial.
  • Crescent overlapping digital display second, minute and jumping hour.
  • “MYON” signature.
  • “Digital Automatic” signature.

Movement

  • German-made movement.
  • PUW 1560D caliber.
  • 25 jewels.
  • Automatic.
  • Instant jumping hours digital indication.
  • Finely satin-brushed plates and bridges.
  • Polished wheels and screws.

Testing Results

  • Testing duration: 2 weeks cyclic test.
  • Average timekeeping range: 15-40 sec/day.

Servicing and Guarantee

  • Fully serviced with disassembly in our Bristol shop.
  • Mechanics in full working order.
  • New, high-quality black genuine leather strap with yellow thread detail.
  • 12-month guarantee.
  • Guarantee Terms and Conditions. 

Links and Resources:

2.0103 MYON with Soft-Moving Digital Disc Indication.

Other Digi-Mech Watches Available in our Collection.

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Case material

Chrome plated

Dial tone

Cream

Origin

France

Year approx

1970

Size grade

36-38 mm