HYT introduces the Colorblock collection to celebrate the brand's third anniversary. |
HYT celebrates its 3rd anniversary. Having made its mark on
21st century watchmaking, the brand has now laid a colorful milestone: the
Colorblock collection.
“Fun, color, pleasure.” Three words; one theme? Such was the
vision of Vincent Perriard, who co-founded HYT three years ago. “To celebrate
this anniversary, we wanted to please our fans and play around a bit with what
we have created, starting with our first baby - the H1. It’s an opportunity to
offer enthusiasts an exclusive version of this iconic model, incorporating
unique conditions. Yellow, blue and red are the three colors featured in the
Colorblock collection. The colors are in tune with the spirit of HYT: imposing,
fresh, explosive and uncompromising. The colors feature on the dial, the flange
and the strap.
The yellow version is the most distinctive, as this is HYT's
trademark color. Dynamic, flamboyant and radiant, it offers an arresting
contrast with the anthracite case in Gun Metal PVD. The blue version is the
most subtle, featuring a glacial aura of a surprising depth.
HYT will limit production each color to just 10 pieces. |
The red version is the most radical and striking. It is the
only version to incorporate just three shades: red, black (liquid) and grey
(movement), with each of the other versions bearing traces of red on the power
reserve and the second wheel.
Each piece features a strap in a brand new, ultra-resistant
fabric specially designed for these models.
The H1 Colorblock remains faithful to its ancestors (the
first H1 was launched in 2012). A heartfelt tribute to the model that paved the
way for radically innovative watchmaking. The most knowledgeable enthusiasts
will notice a few details borrowed from HYT's contemporary models, such as the
black liquid created for the H1 Full Gold, or the minute hand developed for the
H1 Ghost. The capillary on the H1 Colorblock is partially coated in
SuperLumiNova (SLN), which glows green in low light to illuminate it from
below, allowing the time to be read “by deduction” — the opaque black liquid
blocks light, while the clear liquid allows it through.
The H1 Colorblock will be available from early October 2016,
in three limited editions of 10 pieces. “With this collection, we wanted to
open up the unique world of HYT to a new generation whose primary value is
creation, not imitation or bland reinterpretation of the past. HYT offers
owners a breathtaking range of emotions via a new reading of time, as it both
passes and - crucially - opens up before us. This is all made possible thanks
to a number of patented inventions based on cutting-edge aerospace and medical
technology,” concludes Gregory Dourde, CEO of HYT.
Technical Specifications
Case
- Titanium gun metal PVD with brushed, shot-peened and
satin-finished surfaces
- 48mm diameter
- Screw-down sapphire back
- Water-resistant to 100 meters
- Functions: retrograde black fluidic hours, minutes, small seconds,
power reserve
Movement
- Mechanical hand-wound, exclusive HYT caliber (28,800 vph, 4
Hz, 35 jewels)
- 65-hour power reserve
Strap
Reinforced fabric, water resistant and anti-allergen fibers;
sustainably produced
Limited edition of 10 pieces
References
148-TT-80-NF-FY (yellow)
148-TT-80-NF-FB (blue)
148-TT-80-NF-FR (red)
No comments:
Post a Comment