S1 Beadblasted Titanium Red

The HYT S1 Beadblasted Titanium Red inaugurates a new aesthetic era for the Swiss manufacture by becoming the first sports watch in the permanent collection to adopt an integral beadblasted surface treatment. This revolutionary creation transcends the codes of contemporary watch design by uniquely fusing HYT's patented fluidic technology with a cutting-edge surface treatment that evokes space exploration.

The octagonal titanium case measuring 45.3mm reveals a sophisticated beadblasted finish alternating between matte black coated areas and natural brushed titanium surfaces, creating a striking contrast that seems to defy the laws of weightlessness. This technical prowess requires perfect mastery of pressures and impact angles to achieve this uniform granular texture that captures and diffuses light hypnotically.

The open-worked brass dial reveals a black and rhodium treatment contrasting with the black gold-plated appliques, creating an ideal background to showcase the bright red fluid circulating in the medical-grade borosilicate glass capillary tube. The manufacture 501-CM movement with 352 components orchestrates the unique hybrid display combining retrograde hours indicated by the incandescent red fluid and minute indication by a black gold satin-finished central hand.

This creation transcends eras by combining inspiration from future spacecraft, the precision of modern industrial beadblasting, and 21st-century fluidic innovation, all within a 50-meter water-resistant ensemble delivered with two interchangeable straps.