Dissolving apparent contradictions drives hyt. The latest h4 watches shed even more light on this intrinsic fascination with making the paradoxical meaningful. These colorful new timepieces remain loyal to the brand’s fil rouge of showcasing the power of the past and future to assign the present context and content. At the same time, they add a striking new dimension to the combined energy of two potentially polemic opposites – light and liquid – with the smallest dynamo ever invented, patent pending. There’s an instant of tension when creativity succeeds in replacing an enigma with enlightenment. The new h4 watches were born of such a moment. Hyt is a master of directing relevant encounters between art and science, bringing together horology with fluidics by visualizing time’s passage with immiscible liquids. The h4 builds on this foundation to explore the tension between day and night, mindful that time’s flow never sleeps. Illumination comes from the first mechanical source ever designed for an haute horlogerie complication. The exploration of new territories in miniaturization and component curvature enabled the in-house development of a micro-generator. This sources light from two leds without any support from electronics or batteries. Bauhaus boldness enlivens a canvas of black and silver metal components in four eye-catching h4 limited editions. Three focus on red, green and blue respectively. A fourth family member adds a touch of yellow to these in a stunning multicolored statement. As the fluorescent nano-particles in the transparent composite dials catch the light, each of the surface’s tiny perforations transforms into a light source in itself. Adding its signature to the paradoxical perfection of these timepieces is the seamless combination of an exclusive mechanical movement and patented fluidic module. Even the bi-material strap in rubber and technical fabric shows that opposites attract, act and interact.

For the creation of the h20, time travel became the destination. This inspiring journey to explore the roots of the notion of time recalled the clepsydras of ancient greece, which indicated time’s passage by the movement of liquid from one vessel to another. It also took in the very first observations of the earth’s roundness made by scientists, philosophers and mathematicians around 600 bc. Four thousand years later, the radical, confidently contemporary h20 in brown has landed. Using the earth’s primary color, its domed, three-dimensional design and mechanically mastered fluid operation confirm that time’s flow is what keeps all worlds turning. Science and art offer a totally new perspective on horology in a watch that visibly celebrates time’s essence. The former focuses on technical innovation, the latter on visual impact. Its accurate measurement of time’s passage marks the conclusion of a challenging adventure. Defying gravity is just one of the technical milestones that liquid time has reached. In the brown edition of the h20, red liquid records recently elapsed time, while clear liquid symbolizes the time that lies just ahead. The meeting point of the two substances is the precious present. A mechanical movement, created with aprp for exclusive use, is dedicated to precision. The 28-jewel caliber in this limited edition integrates rich brown pvd coating. Seamless transmission between the mechanical movement and fluidic module takes place via the conversion of rotation into linear motion using a cam-follower system. A jumping minute hand and flange formed from one piece of metal add to the portfolio of expertise. The new h20 grounds the refreshing new view of time, aka a cloche-like sapphire crystal, in a nurturing brown pvd coated stainless steel case. Projecting a warm glow on to the horological happenings above is a red-tinted sapphire crystal case back. The three-dimensional design language is underlined by the angled positioning of the two rhodium-plated bellows and hands and sculpted numbers that appear to simultaneously float and be anchored in accuracy. This watch is resolute in its belief that the passage of time is the one to watch. Why on earth wouldn’t we?

At one precise moment in time, tradition chooses between a path to nostalgia and one to evolution. It’s called the present. The latest h20 by hyt visualizes a unique journey of classical horology to a radical design destination. A familiar and respected vocabulary of pale green luminescent digits, markers and hand tips confidently navigates its way through a context of bold modernity. The intrinsic flow of time rests in the capable hands of an exclusive aprp mechanical movement and a patented micro-fluidic module. These work together to ensure that the now is continually aware of its pivotal position. This is where yesterday flows seamlessly into tomorrow. The appearance of the predominantly black h20 timepiece echoes a very current conversation in this limited edition of eight pieces. It takes place between elapsed time, with all the expertise and experience it has nurtured, and the prospect of discovery promised by what lies ahead. Hyt has chosen a highly resistant black liquid to document the past, saluting serenity. Transparency is key to this hyt series’ presentation of time’s passage. The mechanical and fluidic dialogue is staged for all to see through a tall, domed sapphire crystal and see-through case back. As with a smooth pebble, time’s effects enhance rather than dilute the watch’s beauty. The high-tech caliber integrates microblasted titanium bridges, black dlc coating and satin finishes. Two rhodium-plated bellows moderate the performance to perfection. Each glance offers a new perspective on time, its origins and its possibilities.