HYT presents a mesmerising conical tourbillon

The HYT Conical Tourbillon Infinity Sapphires – available in 8 models – is the most accomplished timekeeper to date from HYT. Spirited and sensual, thanks to the paired motion of the retrograde fluidic hour indication and the conical tourbillon’s revolution with its dynamic sapphire animations, the timepiece carries a central mechanical heart. On the wrist, the lines and finishes of the timepiece, with its haute horlogerie finishing of the 701 TC calibre and a hand-wound mechanical movement oscillating at a frequency of 21,600 vph (3Hz) give it a singular allure. The tourbillon comes to life at the very heart of this horological ecosystem, with its spiral balance inclined at 30 degrees to the horizontal, its escapement wheel at 15 degrees and an anchor at 23 degrees. The conical tourbillon makes a complete clockwise rotation in 30 seconds. Nestled around its periphery, three exceptional faceted sapphires, each 2.5 mm in diameter, magnify the life force emanating from this breathtaking visual spectacle – a perception itself amplified by the almost imperceptible, airy sound of the tourbillon. These distinctly coloured gems – fuchsia, blue-grey, and yellow – rotate at different speeds. Each of these dazzling spheres is tracked by a counterweight, of a distinctive colour and finely finished in miniature paint. Elevating the tourbillon’s visual impact, six smaller sapphires, each 1.5 mm in diameter, are set in the tourbillon’s brackets.