HYT Hydro Mechanical Horology watch Instruction Manual Download Page 3

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HYT SA - Route des Falaises 74

2000 Neuchâtel - Switzerland

Phone + 41 32 323 27 70

www.hytwatches.com

GUaRaNTEE

Each HYT watch bears an individual identification number, which guarantees both its 

authenticity, and that all the work involved in its creation has been supervised by a master 

watchmaker.

Each HYT watch is equipped with a fluid module

0

. The fluid module is the device, which 

enables to display time via the meniscus

1

. The meniscus

1

 marks the boundary between 

the two non-miscible fluids in the tube. The watch movement drives the module via the 

bellows

2

 fixed on the main plate. Only a professional watchmaker approved by HYT can 

replace this fluidic system. It bears a unique serial number.

The smart card you received when you purchased your watch is the electronic guarantee 

certificate for your HYT watch. 

The highly secure digital information contained in the chip is unique and tamper-proof.

The guarantee is activated during the purchase in our network of approved HYT retailers. 

You must present your activated guarantee card to benefit from the guarantee. 

On the front, you can see the electronic chip, the reference, the serial number of the 

watch and its individual number.

Your HYT smart card gives you access to information relating to your watch and proves 

its authenticity. To check this, simply go to 

lounge.hytwatches.com/authenticate

 and 

follow the instructions.

In addition to this, using the HYT smart card and the reader gives you access to the «HYT 

lounge», your personalised customer space at 

lounge.hytwatches.com

.

In this manual, you can find the basic instructions for using and maintaining your watch.

Your HYT watch is guaranteed against all manufacturing defects for two years from the 

date it was purchased, if the watch was purchased from an approved HYT retailer. This 

guarantee does not however cover damage caused by incorrect handling or improper use 

of the watch.

If your watch requires a maintenance procedure during the guarantee period, please 

provide your smart card activated by a HYT retailer.

For any service, repair or maintenance procedure, please ensure you only use retailers 

approved by HYT or our after-sales service centre.

You can find the list of our network of approved retailers and our after-sales service on 

our website 

www.hytwatches.com

.

Any repair or maintenance work carried out by third parties who have not been approved 

by HYT will automatically void the guarantee. Any damage caused will then have to be 

repaired at your expense.

Summary of Contents for Hydro Mechanical Horology watch

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS manual AND GUARANTEE ...

Page 2: ...is HYT watch you have joined the age of Hydro Mechanical Horology HYT represents the link between traditional watchmaking and fluid mechanics Whichever model you have chosen it will be part of the same uncompromising HYT philosophy which is to offer the best in traditional watchmaking combined with unlimited hydro mechanical creativity ...

Page 3: ...number of the watch and its individual number Your HYT smart card gives you access to information relating to your watch and proves its authenticity To check this simply go to lounge hytwatches com authenticate and follow the instructions In addition to this using the HYT smart card and the reader gives you access to the HYT lounge your personalised customer space at lounge hytwatches com In this ...

Page 4: ...The capillary3 is at that time fully filled with the transparent liquid there is no more or very little green liquid visible in the tube A special molecule within this transparent liquid will maintain the capillary in the optimized conditions Produced and tested to very stringent criteria the constituent components of your HYT watch together form an exceptionally watertight unit to a depth of 100 ...

Page 5: ...âtel Switzerland Phone 41 32 323 27 70 www hytwatches com 1 3 2 4 5 Quick guide Screw down crown Winding Setting the time p 7 p 8 p 9 p 10 p 11 Power reserve indicator p 12 display examples GLOSSARY p 6 Setting the time counter clockwise p 11 ...

Page 6: ...egative polarities of the molecules of each that keep them apart like magnetic repulsion The meniscus marks the breaking point with the other fluid in the tube indicating the time 2 Bellows The bellows are the two reservoirs located at 6 o clock made of a highly resistant flexible electro deposited alloy each driven by a piston This is where watchmaking comes in to activate the system When one is ...

Page 7: ...rland Phone 41 32 323 27 70 www hytwatches com 65 00 2 1 3 4 5 A B C Quick guide 1 Time display 2 Minute hand 3 Seconds display 4 Crown settings Pos A crown screwed down Pos B winding unscrewed Pos C setting the time pulled out 5 Power reserve indicator ...

Page 8: ...wn provides excellent protection to ensure the case is watertight The crown must be unscrewed before changing the watch settings and screwed back down afterwards HOW TO USE Unscrew the crown before changing the watch settings Afterwards push the crown back in against the case and screw it back down Check from time to time that the crown is fully screwed down ...

Page 9: ...m B A WINDING Pos B INTRODUCTION This function ensures that the power required to drive your watch is stored HOW TO USE Unscrew the crown before changing the watch settings A Wind the watch by turning the crown clockwise B Afterwards push the crown back in against the case and screw it back down A ...

Page 10: ...hand covering 10 minutes each sequence is approximately 1 2 seconds It is not particulary slow as you will move the fluid for a full hour in approximately 12 seconds in total HOW TO USE Unscrew the crown and pull it out to position C Then turn the crown in either direction until the coloured liquid hour display and the minute hand is at the time required Push the crown in completely against the ca...

Page 11: ...10h 35 am 3 5h 50 pm 1 6h 30 am Zone I Setting the time counter clockwise Setting your watch counter clockwise is allowed You have nevertheless to also respect the speed limit when handling your fluid It is however totally forbidden to continue the counter clockwise handling if the coloured fluid is not visible anymore and is stored in zone 1 ...

Page 12: ...vides a real time display of your watch s current power thereby indicating how long it will continue to run without the spring being rewound HOW TO USE The display uses a small hand on the dial which travels in an arc from the full to empty symbol To ensure optimal operation of the watch we recommend that you check it is fully wound see WINDING Empty Full 65 hours power reserve ...

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