Category Archives: HYT

HYT H4 Alinghi: And there was light

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The case of the HYT H4 is made of carbon. Its produced is made from sail canvas and the Alinghi’s team’s logo is featured on the continuous sweep seconds sub-dial. Photo: © TANG Portfolio. Elfa / Timmy. 2015.

The HYT H4 Alinghi is very much like the H4 Metropolis as both are equipped with two in-built LEDs (light-emitting diodes) that illuminate the dial after the push-piece between 4 and 5 o’clock is rotated and thereafter activated. The main difference is that the HYT H4 Alinghi was made to honour the Alinghi team and marks the partnership with this … More →

HYT H4 Metropolis: Let there be light

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HYT’s H4 Metropolis is the first watch of the brand that lights up. It is also possible the watch industry’s first mechanical wristwatch featuring a light source that can mechanically illuminate the dial. The H4 Metropolis is housed in a 51mm diameter titanium case and is limited to 100 pieces. Photo: © TANG Portfolio. Elfa / Timmy. 2015.

For those familiar with HYT, their H4 Metropolis, launched in late 2015, bears a striking resemblance to its older H1 sibling but there is one striking difference – there is an additional push-piece located between 4 and 5 o’clock. What extra function could this be for, especially when the indications, the hour, minutes, seconds and power reserve display, are similar … More →