The S1 Titanium DLC Blue, S1 Titanium DLC Green And S1 Beadblasted Titanium Red are here to stay, confidently flaunting their powerful and unique character.
Feel the power of a hydromechanical athlete. The new three-watch strong HYT S1 sports watch collection is ready to perform, flaunting its unrivaled looks and technicity. Introducing the charismatic S1 Titanium DLC Blue, the intriguing S1 Titanium DLC Green, and the crisp S1 Beadblasted Titanium Red. A fascinating, one-of-a-kind movement powers the watches, each displaying strong individual characters. But the three watches also have three things in common. Every S1 is a lightweight, reliable, and comfortable timing companion.
The new hydromechanical S1 sports watch series marks another HYT milestone. The three watches introduced in the brand’s permanent collection have many similarities yet display unique personalities. The bold S1 Titanium DLC Blue has a black DLC titanium case, retrograde blue fluidic hours inside a delicate borosilicate capillary tube above a white background, and white Super-LumiNova® on the large minute hand and the small hands indicating the seconds and the power reserve. There’s also luminous material on the indications and Arabic numerals on the black-coated, sand-blasted flange. The flange’s grained structure emphasizes the sturdy and sporty nature of the watch while also showcasing HYT’s attention to detail. The color combination is clear and powerful, oozes athletic performance, and creates an extremely legible timepiece. The watch comes with a Pure Black rubber strap with a black DLC titanium buckle or a Pure Black Velcro strap with black DLC titanium hardware. Changing straps is done in seconds because of an intuitive and robust quick-change system.
The handsome S1 Titanium DLC Green also comes in black DLC titanium but trades clear blue for a vivid and natural shade of green. The dark green fluid marking the hours subtly contrasts with the black and gray setting of the watch’s case, movement, and indications. The vigorous S1 Titanium DLC Green rises to the challenge of exploring the unknown with an intriguing instrumental look. When darkness sets in, or the weather changes and thunderclouds chase away the light, the green fluid, in combination with glowing Super-LumiNova® on different markings and the large, open-worked central minutes hand, guarantees optimal readability. Like the blue version of the S1, the S1 Titanium DLC Green comes with a Pure Black rubber and Velcro strap with case color-matching hardware.
The fascinating S1 Beadblasted Titanium Red proudly showcases the same angular yet ergonomic and fluid lines but with a completely different look. The use of silver and black-coated bead-blasted titanium creates a futuristic appearance. The light and soft hues and the subtle structure of the lightweight and antiallergic titanium case seem to soften and lighten its angular lines. The watch can be worn on a rubber and a fabric strap. The supple, contrasting Pure Black rubber strap matches the same-colored details on the case and closes with a sand-blasted and brushed titanium buckle. The sporty Light Grey Velcro strap is outfitted with a simple and efficient loop buckle showing case-matching finishes. The monochromatic integration with the case, especially with the color-coordinated grey strap, provides the S1 Beadblasted Titanium Red an almost weightless appearance that wouldn’t look out of place on the wrist of an astronaut navigating the galaxy. The prominent presence of a one-of-a-kind power source only underlines the timepiece’s not-of-this-(watch)-world properties.
Even though the movement looks like a futuristic piece of micromachinery, the hydromechanical 501-CM ‘power plant’ is a real-life piece of innovative watchmaking genius. The different shades of gray form an ideal background for the bright retrograde red fluidic hours inside the borosilicate capillary tube. The flange has a grained, bead-blasted structure, creating a uniform, monochromatic look. Even the caliber 501-CM inside the 50-meter water-resistant case shows grained sand-blasted components next to matte-brushed movement parts to create a coherent composition.
Ticking all the boxes
The new dynamic S1 timepieces burst with energy and show unlimited potential; these complicated ‘athletes’ are only limited by production. They also are a statement of HYT’s enduring capabilities to combine fine craftsmanship, technological innovations, and progressive design.
Vahe Vartzbed, HYT’s CEO, is proud to introduce an exciting range of distinct watches to the collection that are proof of the brand’s constant evolution: “It is with great pleasure that we present the long-awaited S1 Series in the permanent collection. The S1 Series collection brings back the identifying signs of the first collections with an open-worked dial in which the mechanical movement and the fluidic module take center stage. This time, the hydromechanical movement is encapsulated in the most ergonomic and comfortable case in the brand’s history. The S1 Titanium DLC Green takes up our iconic fluid color from the beginning in homage to the first pieces launched in 2012, while the S1 Beadblasted Titanium Red presents a completely new interpretation at HYT regarding finishing both on the outside and inside of the case. We are excited to return to HYT’s roots with the S1 Series collection and look forward to seeing it hit the markets.”
The S1 sports watch collection’s visual highlight is the display’s outrageously exuberant high-tech mechanical movement. The watch’s powerful presence is, in a way, the result of a form-follows-function affair. When creating a sports watch, lightness, reliability, and comfort are crucial criteria that must be met. Every S1 ticks those three boxes. The result is spectacular in every way. On the wrist, the lightweight watch, which is, in essence, an octagon with ergonomically shaped case sides flowing down, immediately inspires confidence because of the natural way it sits on the wrist. The diameter of the lightweight titanium case measures 45.30mm × 17.20mm. That’s generous. But you must remember that it needs to house the complicated three-dimensional movement, and the size doesn’t get in the way of comfort. The case’s balanced proportions—the first key to comfort—make the watch easy to wear on wrists big and small. The watch case’s design is carefully thought-through, and because of the meticulously created proportions and ergonomic shapes, every S1 is an absolute joy to wear. Furthermore, the collection has another trick up its sleeves: the unique positioning of the strap.
The S1’s straps are attached to the ergonomically shaped case at a steep angle, creating a flowing line and, thus, a natural and stable fit. This is the second key to comfort, especially important for a sports watch that must go unnoticed during intensive activities.
The disruptive hydromechanical caliber 501-CM
To ensure the S1’s lightness, HYT deploys titanium and leaves out a dial. The lack of a dial saves weight and reveals the sports watch’s impressive and unique hydromechanical caliber 501-CM, featuring two small bellows on the lower half of the open-worked dial. The hand-winding movement’s unique looks are disruptive even 13 years after its first appearance—the first hydromechanical HYT creation burst onto the watch scene in 2012. The constant evolution of movement technology has led to a highly reliable and stable caliber with impressive characteristics such as an impressive and practical 72 hours of power reserve.
The Haute Horlogerie level of finishing the individual movement components uplifts the visual spectacle in a subtle yet intoxicating way. There are finely Beadblasted and satin-finished movement parts: dark and stealthy inside the S1 Titanium DLC Blue and Green and shimmering and light inside the S1 Beadblasted Titanium Red. The most traditional aspect of the movement is the mainspring you need to wind by turning the titanium crown between 2 and 3 o’clock. When you do, it will move the central minute hand, the small seconds in a sub dial between 9 and 10 o’clock, and the small hand of the power reserve indicator, which is in line with the crown.
The mainspring of the mechanical movement also uses its stored energy to animate the iconic retrograde fluidic hours display. The ground-breaking, 352-part caliber with a beat rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz) and a power reserve of 72 hours is a fully evolved, fool-proof movement that has no equal. Its exotic looks and technology never cease to amaze. Take the prominently placed pair of small bellows. They are made of an alloy with walls just one-quarter the thickness of a human hair (!).
The S1 collection is here to stay
The S1 Titanium DLC Blue, S1 Titanium DLC Green, and S1 Beadblasted Titanium Red are astounding, one-of-a-kind sports watches and the foundation of the remarkable, permanent, new S1 collection. The three new lightweight watches’ open-worked design reveals their hydromechanical ingenuity and power and accentuates their intricate design. The S1 collection is a testament to HYT’s tireless ambition to create ground-breaking timepieces fueled by creative inventions and uncompromising innovation. Watches that stun through their unique appearance and technology yet are astonishingly easy to wear. With the permanent S1 collection, HYT proves it can create exceptional timepieces that are much more than objects to admire. The S1 collection epitomizes comfortable practicality, captivating design, and continuous groundbreaking technical exploration.
