HYT's first ever watch was the H1. This timepiece uses the in-house caliber 101, which was created in collaboration with Jean-François Mojon from Chronode. The movement offers a 65-hour power reserve and was designed as a regulator, meaning it has a separate display for the hours, minutes, and seconds. The fluid display on the outer edge of the watch shows the hours, while the minutes are read from an off-center dial at 12 o'clock. The small seconds is housed at 9:30, while you'll find a power reserve indicator opposite it at 2:30. The lower third of the H1 is dominated by the two bellows, which are on full display through the dial cutout.
The 48.8-mm titanium watch has a sporty, modern design with angular lugs, a winding crown at 2:30, and a crown guard. The case is available with either a satin-brush finish or a black, scratch-resistant DLC coating. An example of the former version is the H1 Iceberg, which features a white minute dial and blue fluid display. The H1 Iceberg costs around 29,000 USD on Chrono24. The H1 Dracula has a black coating, while the liquid, crown, and other details on the otherwise black dial are executed in blood red. Prices sit around 38,000 USD.
The HYT H0 also uses the caliber 101, though in terms of design, the HYT H0 and H1 are worlds apart. The H0 models don't have a bezel in the conventional sense, instead, they have a sapphire crystal that forms a dome around the display, similar to a bell jar. HYT also decided against visible lugs and a crown guard. The sides of the watch, which are now under the crystal, host the hour scale.
You can buy the H0 in titanium, black-coated stainless steel, or yellow gold. Prices range from approximately 20,000 to 45,000 USD, again depending on the exact version.
H2 and H20: New Movement and Functions
The HYT H2 and H20 models share the same case design as the H1 and H0, respectively. However, this generation is powered by the skeletonized caliber 201. This movement was developed according to HYT's specifications by movement supplier Renaud & Papi, which belongs to Audemars Piguet, and offers some interesting features. The minutes are indicated by a central hand, and there is no longer a small seconds or power reserve indicator. Taking their places is a crown position indicator at 2:30 and a temperature display at 9:30, which tells the wearer whether the temperature inside the watch is in the optimal range. This is useful because the fluid can react to major temperature fluctuations, especially when the watch is not being worn. According to HYT, the temperature should always be in the optimal range when worn on the wrist.
Another innovation seen in the caliber 201 is the position of the bellows, now forming a 90° angle on the lower third of the watch. The caliber 201 has two barrels, giving the H2 and H20 a power reserve that can last up to eight days.
HYT offers the H2 Tradition and H20 Tradition, with a somewhat more classic design. They feature an off-center subdial for the minutes and a small seconds. The movement had to be adapted accordingly and was named the caliber 210.
Prices for the H2 and the H20 are fairly diverse; depending on which model and version you choose, you'll need to invest anywhere between 50,000 and 110,000 USD.
HYT H3: Linear Meca-Fluid Technology
The HYT H3 takes another step out of the ordinary with a rectangular case. The hours and minutes are displayed horizontally from left to right. The minutes use a retrograde scale from 0 to 60 in the lower right half of the watch's "dial," as well as a special hand. The hours are displayed as we've come to know from HYT as a fluid display, but in another new format: The scale consists of six blocks lined up in a row, with the sides numbered 0 to 23. Initially, the numbers from 0 to 5 are visible, but when the liquid reaches the end of the tube after six hours and returns to the starting position, the blocks rotate one position to show 6 to 11, i.e., the next six hours. These mechanics allow the watch to display all 24 hours of the day.
The HYT H3 is a rare find on the secondary market. If you're lucky enough to find a copy, you'll need to have over 220,000 USD on hand.
HYT H4: The Watch With Dynamo
The HYT H4 looks rather similar to the H1 at first. This mostly comes down to the caliber 401, which is basically a skeletonized version of the caliber 101 with some other minor upgrades. However, the H4 is larger at 51 mm across, and has an extra crown with an integrated push-piece at 4 o'clock. The additional crown winds a separate spring. If the wearer then presses the push-piece, the spring activates a small dynamo, which in turn uses its electricity to light up an LED underneath the bellows. The wearer can thus read the time in all lighting conditions – all without a battery.
You can buy the HYT H4 for around 43,000 USD on Chrono24. Collector's items like the H4 Alinghi, which was created for the sailing team of the same name, can demand up to 80,000 USD.
HYT H5 With an Optimized Caliber
The HYT H5 was launched in 2019 and has a similar design to the H0. In fact, the case, domed sapphire crystal, and displays are almost identical. The movement, however, was overhauled by famous watchmaker Eric Coudray and christened the caliber 501. It has a new camshaft concept that's controlled by the bellows, resulting in a significantly more accurate fluid display.
The eye-catching detail on the H5 is the large luminescent numerals that wrap around the side of the watch. They lend the timepiece a particularly modern look.
Plan to spend around 38,000 to 50,000 USD on a HYT H5.