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When it comes to strategy, the new brand has begun to take shape. The acronym HYT will have a new interpretation: "Heroes of your time - for those who live in infinite proximity in space". The new collection and the entire brand have been given an interstellar image. Vibrant colors, space-inspired structures, textures and materials will characterize HYT models.

Modularity has always been an important aspect of the development process. Many functional and visual components can be changed to other materials and designs, allowing the creation of altered or even custom pieces, a strategic direction expressed by HYT.

The case has undergone a major redesign. The height of previous models used to be in the 18-20mm range, and size had an impact on both weight and wearing comfort. Improving this has always been a priority for Mr. Cerrato. The new model still has a decent diameter (48mm), but the height is reduced to 13mm and the object gradually reaches its maximum. Height and smooth descent again, like (space) Madeleine. Even the back bulges out, making it very comfortable to wear. Due to the material (titanium - carbon fiber intermediate - titanium), the case made up of more than 50 components weighs only 90 grams. The movement is in a container.

Movement Improvement
3 new movements (Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon, Purnell Escape II, MB&F's Legacy Machine Thunderdome) were developed in collaboration with Eric Coudray. Two have been launched this spring. The 4Hz manual chronograph 501CM has a 72-hour power reserve and the 601-MO has moon phase and calendar functions. Both are compressed to fit smaller enclosures.

HYT will add functionality to the iconic "mecafluidic" display. The first bird is the Moonrunner with a very attractive levitating moon phase indicator, which manages to take most of the attention away from the circulating liquid.

As improved ergonomics will encourage faster rides on the spacecraft, extra effort has gone into ensuring reliability in addition to functionality. Especially since the tube is so thin, and so is the mechanism: one minute increase in the liquid inside the glass tube is equivalent to 1.5 microns of movement of the bellows. It also has to withstand shock and extreme temperatures.

New for Spring 2022
Let's take a look at 3 novelties that HYT is launching this spring. Based on the two movements mentioned above, HYT created the Hastroid and Moonrunner models.

The Hastroid is a time-only version with a second hand and a power reserve indicator on the sub-dial. Legibility is ideal, with large Arabic numerals for the hours on the outer ring, markers on the tube for easy reading, and a large minute hand in the middle. There are two bellows at 6 o’clock, and the 501CM movement can be observed on the front. By the way, the hours are from 6:00 to 18:00, then the colored liquid is automatically pumped back to the left storage area and continues to measure the next 12 hours from 18:00 to 6:00 - just like a retrograde hand .

The Hastroid comes in two versions: a green laser with a green casing, bezel and trim, and a black fluid, while the green nebula is its reverse.

Moonrunner adds moon phase and calendar features to it with an exciting design. Two central rotating titanium bands display the month and date, readable at 6 o'clock. They form a nest with a huge and beautiful gray "supernova" blue titanium moon. The arch that starts at 12 o'clock extends above the Earth, and through the ring at its end, you can see which part of the moon is illuminated.

When Mr. Cerrato talks about improving legibility, he means it - all timepieces glow at night thanks to the abundance of Super-LumiNova®. Hands, moons, fluids, rings, you name it.

The novelty looks and feels great, and they show where HYT is headed. The new team inherits a solid technical foundation and many challenges to overcome. Seeing these pieces, it's clear they've dived into it and have accomplished a lot over the past few months. However, this is only the beginning of the work. I wish you happiness and stamina!