HYT T1 Series 5N Gold Titanium Deep Blue

As HYT celebrates its 12th anniversary in 2024, the horology brand has debuted a new collection that boldly breaks away from its established codes. Picture a smaller, more refined diameter, a new ergonomic design and a neo-classical color spectrum that captures the zeitgeist—the T1 SERIES offers this while fusing HYT’s groundbreaking hydromechanical technology with a captivating lineup of horological complications to come. This new collection represents a significant evolution, meeting the expectations of a brand community that has eagerly awaited the next advancements from the Neuchâtel-based Manufacture of hydromechanical horology.

Today, a fresh creative dynamic is sweeping across the brand. For the first time since its inception, the HYT fluidic technology micro-manufacture unveils a collection with more compact dimensions, a neo-classical character, and an even greater emphasis on watchmaking substance.

The T1 SERIES, highlighting two traits intrinsic to the brand’s DNA—unparalleled watchmaking savoir-faire and the complete mastery of its invention (awarded the Innovation Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, the GPHG, in 2012). In opening this new chapter, HYT explores an unprecedented, more compact diameter of 45mm to showcase the Neuchâtel watchmaking manufacture’s fresh stylistic signature.

Modern and designed for everyday wear, its innovative ergonomic silhouette, free of lugs, is enhanced by an octagonal case structure with gently curved lines. The interchangeable strap is seamlessly integrated into the overall architecture, flowing from the case to contouring the wrist’s curve, ensuring unparalleled comfort and remarkable wearability. Water resistance, pressure, and the effects of fluid expansion at extremely low or high temperatures are just some of the many challenges that the team at HYT expertly masters at every stage, from designing to manufacturing to servicing HYT’s celebrated fluidic module.

The HYT T1 Series 5N Gold Titanium Deep Blue, is a 45mm collection with an octagonal shape and subtly faceted sides stylishly enhances the midnight blue watch face. For the first time in its history, the brand introduces a fully enclosed dial, designed to achieve absolute harmony. Featuring circular satin finishes along the minute track and on the hour ring that enhance a sophisticated color palette, salmon, silver, anthracite gray, and midnight blue, it is paired with blue or black tinted fluids, adding a distinctive elegance.

Mechanical components and technological advancements merge in perfect harmony, showcasing HYT’s craftsmanship. The watch features a domed ‘bell’ sapphire crystal, treated with an antireflective coating, that gives an unusual depth and vibrancy to the dial. The open caseback, secured with screws, features an antireflective sapphire crystal to offer a clear view of the intricate workings inside.

Here, the HYT mechanism is powered by the two hallmark pistons that regulate the movement of fluids under the impulses of the manually wound caliber 501-CM, itself composed of 352 parts. Thoughtfully designed for ergonomics and positioned at 2 o’clock, the torque crown – either in titanium and DLC titanium or in 5N gold and titanium DLC with a satin and micro-blasted finish – is key to ensuring water resistance up to 50 meters, merging functionality and aesthetics with flawless reliability and precision.

The time display, specific to HYT and calibrated for 12 hours, combines the fluidic hour indication–via the liquid-filled glass capillary along an outboard scale from 6 o’clock to 6 o’clock–with a mechanical minute indication via a central hand sweeping around an inboard minute track. Specifically, a tinted liquid progressively fills the capillary, marking the hour against the outboard scale along the dial’s flange. After 12 hours, as it reaches the 6 o’clock position on the right, the tinted liquid retrogrades to its starting point at 6 o’clock on the other side. For a precise reading of the time, the minute markers are displayed in Arabic numerals around a dedicated sector on the dial.

The exclusive HYT manufacture caliber beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour, with a 72-hour power reserve indicator at 2 o’clock. Each reference is offered with two interchangeable rubber straps, each with its own buckle. Black being the standard, an additional strap is offered for each reference like the dark blue P259A for the 5N gold version. Additional strap options include white, light gray, and light blue.