Hautlence HLXX 20th Anniversary Edition: Redefining Time with Retrograde Minutes and Jumping Hours

Credits:  Article and images by Sergio Galanti @ Quill & Pad.  See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/08/29/hautlence-hlxx-20th-anniversary-edition-redefining-time-with-retrograde-minutes-and-jumping-hours/

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Wearing the HLXX is an experience unto itself. The titanium case sits comfortably on the wrist, its lightweight nature disguising its strength. As its real estate develops horizontally rather than vertically, without lugs, the watch may look big but sits smaller on one’s wrist.

The sapphire crystal offers a clear, distortion-free view of the dial, ensuring the jumping hour and retrograde minutes display remain the focal point.

The HLXX is more than a tool for telling time; it’s a timepiece that evokes emotion. The retrograde display, with its precise motion and sharp snap-back, reminds the wearer of the cyclical nature of life—beginnings, endings, and the continuous flow of time.

Hautlence HLXX 20th Anniversary Edition on the wrist (photo courtesy Sergio Galanti)

The watch doesn’t just sit on your wrist; it engages you, inviting you to view time through a new lens.

The HLXX will tempt you to perform the following ritual: wait for the top of the hour to glimpse the jerk of the blue locomotive-type levers, the minute hand to snap back to zero, and the hour digit to change to the next hour.

Conclusion

In the competitive world of luxury watchmaking, the HLXX stands out. It’s a watch for the connoisseur who values originality and craftsmanship. Priced in the mid-to-upper echelons of haute horlogerie, the HLXX is not just a purchase; it’s an investment in art, innovation, and the legacy of fine watchmaking.

The TV-shaped dial is a perfect window into the amount of information this watch offers and the emotion it elicits in both the wearer and the onlooker.

For more information, please visit www.hautlence.com/hlxx/

Quick facts Hautlence HLXX Anniversary Edition
Indications: jumping hours, retrograde minutes, small seconds
Case: TV case shape in grade 5 titanium
Dimensions: 37 mm wide x 45 mm long x 11.75 mm high
Movement: Caliber A20, hand wound, 3 Hz, 72 hour power reserve
Water resistance: 100 meters
Strap: rubber
Limitation: 20 pieces
Price: 39,900 Swiss francs

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Credits:  Article and images by Sergio Galanti @ Quill & Pad.  See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/08/29/hautlence-hlxx-20th-anniversary-edition-redefining-time-with-retrograde-minutes-and-jumping-hours/