HYT’s new H0: #codesource
The new H0 from HYT, with the purity of its lines, encapsulates the very idea of a source code and the marque’s minimalist philosophy of “Less is More”
Going back to basics means going straight to the very essence. By taking as its focus the visual and emotional possibilities of time flowing as a fluid, HYT allowed watchmaking to enter the new millennium, while continuing to root its creative process in the very origins of time measurement.
All life on earth is dependent on fluids. This truth inspired in HYT the desire to focus their attention on the continuous movement of a coloured and a transparent fluid within a capillary. This display system, as unique as it is complex to realise, gives the impression that it is levitating. It offers new and intuitive perspectives on how to read and interact with both time and space.
With a large part of the movement hidden underneath a curved dial – suggesting the concentric waves formed by drops of water repeatedly falling into the basin of a water clock – HYT is re-engaging with magic and mystery, and with the source of life. The first watch brand in history to offer collections that utilise major innovations in microfluidic technology, HYT has decided to rework its design for its new H0 collection.
Pared down to the essential, only a section is revealed to provide a better understanding of the extraordinary sophistication of the systems within. HYT believes “Less is more” and so only a fraction of the bellows is revealed through drop-shape openings in the surface of the dial. The minimalist design of the titanium piece focuses the attention on the artistic, spectacular dimensions of the fluid display.
By basing the volume of the H0 on the circle, the droplet, and waves, HYT reinforces its belief in the fundamental principle that space and time are one. These primal curves are themselves inspired by a pebble, worn smooth by water from a mountain stream. Augmented by a futuristic design, the minutes can be read via a hand positioned at 12 o'clock and the seconds via a small counter at 9 o'clock. The practical cutaway at 2 o'clock enables the power reserve level to be viewed.
This finely balanced assembly is magnified by a sapphire crystal that offers a completely new perspective, that of a side-on display. The H0 is available with a supple rubber strap, with its fixings integrated into the case middle so the flow of its lines continues uninterrupted, ensuring it is supremely comfortable to wear.
The new H0 houses an exclusive HYT calibre mechanical movement with manual winding, decorated with hand-bevelled bridges and adorned with Côtes de Genève. Beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour, the watch has a power reserve of 65 hours. The brand has brought out its latest offering in three editions –Black, Green, and Silver – each limited to 15 pieces.
