I think they are neat but don't have any in my collection. Reservoir makes some lookers

 

Oris made one which I seriously considered getting at one time. It has now been discontinued and can be found on the used market.

 

Jump hours are very cool and most every watchmaker produced one at some point.

The only issue with jump hours is around the hour. Is it 4:59 or 5:59. Is it 7:01 or 8:01, etc. Meaning, did it jump or has it yet to jump.

 

I tend to like most, but the Brietling - Flying 'B' was terrible.

 

It's a fun complication. My favorite affordable is the Chris Ward C1 MKIII.

 

Jump Hour watches are fun and unique. I think they are somewhat unusual and make a nice addition to a collection, rather than a core of one.
I like how they have different executions of jumping hour complications, with some using hour disk and minute hands, while others using digital displays for both.

The cheapest and fun version of jumping hour can be found with Stauer. Junk watch advertised on airplane magazines. Looks like a bathroom scale, but cheap and conversation starter.
Great quality with a reasonable price tag can be had from Oris and Chr Ward like the ones posted above.
Or for quite a bit ($$$$$$$) more money, A Lange Zeitwerk offers some amazing execution.

 

What are your thoughts on jump hour watches?

Totally cool complication and I want one. I've also read that some of the cheaper movements require precise, regular adjustment of the jumping hour for reliable operation.

 

Red Star makes a jump hour that makes no sense. Why not use minute instead of hour indicators on the dial?! Then again, maybe I should post this on the Ugly Watch thread

 

Meistersinger comes to mind

 

Always been a fan of the Chronoswiss Delphis. Love the coin edge on their watch bezels...

 

+1 for @Actium suggestion of Reservoir.
I was a huge fan of that watch and contrary to popular opinion and recommendations I got one recently. Watch is stuck in US for now, should have it soon with me.
There are two types of jumphour watches. The real "jumper" (Reservoir, CW, Oris etc) and the rotating dials of the vintage vareity. Comes up quite regularly on Yahoo Japan auctions. Orient makes a really cool vintage one with rotating dials.

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I like them but a lot of them have issues with changing the hour too early or too late which annoys me. The ones that can do it spot on are pretty cool.

 

I really like many jumping hour watches, though I wouldn't pick a jumping hour as my only watch. [I love that this says "Goldpfeil" but was actually designed and manufactured by Vianney Halter.]

 

I have two. A reservoir and a genta. Both jumped at me.

 

What are your thoughts on jump hour watches?

I don't like it, the jumping vibration hurts my wrist.

 

I prefer them to be all-digital or all-analog. And the analog jump-hour is more appealing to me because it adds precision to the legibility of the watch.

 

The vintage Rolex Prince has always been one of my favorite jump hours and one of the better renditions... it is a classic. No, I don't own one. But, I have always liked the jump hour dial. I do have an AP Starwheel which is a variation of the jump hour in my opinion... interesting movement.