Credits: Article and images by Lee Sheng @ Revolution Watch Magazine. See the original article here - https://revolutionwatch.com/hyt-t1/
A young independent watchmaker established in 2012, HYT has carved a unique niche in the industry. While the idea of liquid-based time displays had been occasionally discussed in the watch community, HYT became the first, and remains the only, brand to bring it to life.
The brand’s journey has been marked by peaks and valleys. Its inaugural innovation garnered a prestigious GPHG prize, yet it also weathered challenges, particularly amidst the pandemic-induced downturn. However, the past two years have witnessed a marked resurgence, with the brand improving even further in design after its resurrection.
Today, under the distinct leadership of Chairman Vincent Perriard, HYT has opened a new chapter, one that is much more in sync with the contemporary watch customer.
Among the many changes to the product portfolio, Perriard shares in an interview with Revolution founder Wei Koh, were the focus on a reduction in case dimensions for greater wearability, the inclusion of more horological details, and even the introduction of métiers d’arts to the timepieces.
Says Perriard, “We started to reshape the design, the colors, and many other details to bring out the evolution of our watches. I think the most important thing was that we went smaller, we went more deeply into watchmaking details, and we are working with a movement that’s more powerful now, in order to introduce more functions as we go along.”
Indeed, perpetual innovation is very much the lifeblood of HYT. Adds general manager of HYT, Vahé Vartzbed, “It’s in HYT’s DNA to always question the status quo, to ‘Challenge the Norms’. In our motto, you find the ethos of boldness and innovation that defines HYT at its core. The Conical Tourbillon collection, for instance, which has sparked increasing demand for innovative and exceptionally high-quality watchmaking, is a perfect example of HYT’s knack for brilliantly blending tradition with avant-garde.”
Credits: Article and images by Lee Sheng @ Revolution Watch Magazine. See the original article here - https://revolutionwatch.com/hyt-t1/