Jardur, originally established as the Jardur Import Company, was an aviation watch brand founded in 1937 in New York City by pilot Samuel Klepper. The brand specialized in high-precision aviation navigation tools and military-grade wristwatches designed specifically for aviators.
Collectors and military watch enthusiasts value Jardur timepieces for their historical relevance, functional utility, and rugged construction. Distributed through military post exchanges during World War II, the watches gained acclaim for their high readability, water-resistant steel cases, and reliable Swiss Valjoux chronograph movements.
The brand’s signature model is the Bezelmeter Aviation Chronograph, which features a distinctive black dial marked with multi-scale navigation calculations, remaining an iconic piece of mid-20th-century aviation instrument design.