HYT Unveils Its Most Minimalistic Hydraulic Watch Yet

A leap forward in design.
Founded in 2012, HYT is a young independent watchmaker that is unique in the industry. While the concept of a liquid time display has occasionally been discussed in the replica watches on sale world, HYT is the first and only brand to have put it into practice.

The brand has had its ups and downs. Its pioneering innovative design won the prestigious GPHG Award, but it has also withstood challenges, especially during the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. However, the past two years have witnessed a clear recovery for the brand, which has further improved its design after the recovery.

Today, under the unique leadership of Chairman Vincent Perriard, HYT has begun a new chapter and is more in sync with the contemporary watch customer.

In an interview with Revolution founder Wei Koh, Perriard shared the many changes to its portfolio, which include a focus on reducing case size for greater wearing comfort, incorporating more horological details, and even introducing handcrafts on timepieces. luxury fake Watches

“We started reinventing the design, the colors and many other details to highlight the evolution of our watches,” says Perriard. “I think most importantly, we went smaller, delved deeper into the details of watchmaking, and we are developing a more powerful movement to introduce more features as we continue to grow.”

Indeed, constant innovation is the lifeblood of HYT. Vahé Vartzbed, HYT Managing Director, adds: “Questioning the status quo, ‘challenging the norm’ is in HYT’s DNA. In our motto, you can find the spirit of boldness and innovation, which is at the heart of HYT. For example, the Conical Tourbillon collection sparked a growing demand for innovation and high-quality watchmaking, a perfect example of HYT’s clever fusion of tradition and avant-garde.”

HYT T1 Collection
HYT’s latest creation, the T1, is a perfect example of this evolution. The T1 represents a major breakthrough for the brand, introducing its simplest and most streamlined watch to date, while firmly retaining its iconic hydraulic timekeeping system. replica Jacob Co. epic x chrono

So what’s new about the T1? The T1 features a closed dial, giving the watch a sleek, minimalist look. Previously, its mechanical complexity was exposed on the case, with all the inner workings clearly visible. The new design takes a more refined, understated approach, thus laying the foundation for the brand’s unique fluidic technology.

The hour display consists of a circular tube located just below the hour markers, which is filled with liquid, with the border of the colored liquid moving forward to point to the hour markers. The combination of the fluidic hour display and the traditional analog minute hand on the central dial is mesmerizing. The fluidic display blends into the dial composition in a seamless and satisfying way, and a closer look reveals its uniqueness.

While the rest of the dial is simple, it has just the right amount of details to attract visual attention. For example, the offset power reserve indicator at two o’clock nicely breaks up the symmetrical dial and makes it more dynamic. In addition, the font of the numbers and the uneven hour and minute markers are just right, giving the dial an attractive appearance. The dial is available in four colors, from silver to salmon to blue and dark gray, and they reflect a beautiful sunburst finish that dances with the light. The color of the liquid and case material also varies to match the dial. replica Patek Philippe Aquanaut

A new concept in fluid time display
As mentioned above, while the design has been simplified, the most important elements of HYT have been retained and are now presented more clearly on the dial without distractions. But how does this liquid hour indicator work?

This liquid hour indicator uses two different fluids: one is oil-based and the other is water-based. The immiscibility of the two fluids ensures a clear separation of the two, one is colored and the other is transparent. This creates a clear boundary within the tube that serves as the hour indicator. The flow of the colored liquid in the tube visually represents the time cycle. Every hour, the tube is filled with colored liquid, a process that lasts for 12 hours, and then quickly resets in about a minute to prepare for the next cycle.

Driving the hour indicator forward is a mechanism that continuously pumps colored liquid out of the lower left corner of the tube, while colorless liquid flows out of the lower right corner. Essentially, in the first hour, only the lower left corner is partially filled with colored liquid, but by the twelfth hour, the entire tube is filled. replica Ulysse Nardin Marine watches

The process of pumping in and out these two different liquids requires two separate containers. Each container is driven by a bellows, which is actuated by a piston. As the container containing the colored aqueous fluid expands and contracts, it pushes and pulls the fluid back and forth.

Previously, this mechanism was visible from the front, which removed a little mystery about how it works. The solid dial retains the fun of exploration, while the iconic bellows system can still be seen in its mechanized glory on the back. The system has seven patents and won the GPHG Innovation Award in 2012.

The movement inside is the 501-CM movement, a fully mechanical hand-wound movement composed of 352 individual parts with all the hallmarks of fine watchmaking, such as bridges that are finely sandblasted or satin-finished. At the same time, the power reserve has been increased from 65 to 72 hours as it drives the complex and fascinating two-piston-driven bellows system that pushes and pulls the fluid display to show the time. This intoxicating fusion of science, technology, haute horology and advanced design connects the past, present and future like no other luxury timepiece in the industry today. replica Richard Mille Extra Flat