Isotope / Rider Jumping Hour
Isotope Rider Jumping Hour
Collection profile · 2016
Isotope’s Rider Jumping Hour is the brand’s debut model and the clearest expression of its early design language, pairing Streamline Moderne and Art Deco references with a bespoke Swiss jumping-hour module, a domed crystal, and the teardrop motif that later became a signature across the line.
Why it matters
As the inaugural Isotope watch, Rider established the brand’s signature mix of playful retro-futurism and technical novelty, especially its dedication to unconventional time display.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 2024 — Official product copy states that Rider is the watch that introduced Isotope’s jumping-hour concept.
- 2024 — The brand describes the design as inspired by 1930s Streamline Moderne and Art Moderne forms.
- 2024 — The page also explains the bespoke Swiss-made jumping-hour module paired with ETA 2824 or Sellita SW200 bases.
FAQ
Why is Rider important to Isotope?
The brand describes it as its first model and its first jumping-hour complication.
What powers the watch?
The official page says it uses either an ETA 2824 or Sellita SW200 with a bespoke Swiss jumping-hour module.
More from Isotope
- Goutte d'Eau — Isotope’s Goutte d’Eau is a teardrop-shaped compressor diver built around the brand’s signature fluid dial and case language, blending playful colorways with serious tool-watch credentials, including dual crowns, an inner bezel, 200m water resistance, and modern Swiss or Japanese automatic movements.
- Hydrium — Isotope Hydrium is the brand's dive-watch family, spanning bold limited editions, NASA-themed variants, and Hydrium Pro models with more technical dive-watch positioning.
- OVNI — UFO-inspired jumping-hour collection exploring pop-culture, retro-futurism and unconventional display formats.