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Wesley Crusher · 22 January 2015, 03:33 PM

Hi all,

I haven't seen anybody talking about HYT here. For those who are familiar with HYT, what do you think of the brand? Are there any owners on TRF?

There is something about HYT that is so interesting to me. I think HYT does an excellent job of combining modern and traditional. The company is very forward-thinking and the execution is just awesome.

Despite being so modern, the movements are quite pretty.

Here is the CEO, Vincent Perriard, showing off the the features of the HYT H1:

Dominique Renaud recently joined HYT:

Vincent and Dominique were both formerly with AP.

MP5 · 22 January 2015, 03:52 PM

Execution? Haven't they been unable to deliver?

Wesley Crusher · 22 January 2015, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MP5

Execution? Haven't they been unable to deliver?

What do you mean? I see them for sale as well as pictures of people with their watches.

Maybe they had some problems early on (I am not sure), but that's to be expected from a new company, I'd say.

topcat30093 · 22 January 2015, 07:08 PM

From what I have seen and read they look great.

Though, I much prefer the layout of the HYT 2 with the "bellows" positioned in a "V" formation.

jjnd08 · 23 January 2015, 02:55 AM

A little too "gimmicky" for me.

I feel like this is something that would be out of style in 5 years.

SearChart · 23 January 2015, 02:58 AM

They're cool watches both aesthetically and mechanically speaking, but definitely not for me.

Wesley Crusher · 23 January 2015, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by topcat30093

From what I have seen and read they look great.

Though, I much prefer the layout of the HYT 2 with the "bellows" positioned in a "V" formation.

Funny, I prefer the layout of the H1. The H2 does look great, though.

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Originally Posted by jjnd08

A little too "gimmicky" for me.

I feel like this is something that would be out of style in 5 years.

Understandable. The same can be said about brands like Richard Mille, I think. Who knows if they will have any lasting value, but right now, I really like what I see.

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Originally Posted by SearChart

They're cool watches both aesthetically and mechanically speaking, but definitely not for me.

I think you make a good point. Even if the watch is not for you (i.e., you are more of a purist), it's hard to fault the company from an aesthetic or technical standpoint.

jjnd08 · 23 January 2015, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Understandable. The same can be said about brands like Richard Mille, I think. Who knows if they will have any lasting value, but right now, I really like what I see.

I'm also not a fan of of Richard Mille.

There are some unique designs that I am a fan of that I am curious if they still stand the test of time. Glashutte's got several examples from that Inverse to the PanomaticLunar.

The PanomaticLunar is a watch I am considering for my next purchase, but how it ages is something that hasn't brought it higher on the list.

locutus49 · 23 January 2015, 06:56 AM

Guess I'm too old to appreciate the modernistic look. Well, I appreciate it but would not wear one myself.

Wesley Crusher · 23 January 2015, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jjnd08

I'm also not a fan of of Richard Mille.

There are some unique designs that I am a fan of that I am curious if they still stand the test of time. Glashutte's got several examples from that Inverse to the PanomaticLunar.

The PanomaticLunar is a watch I am considering for my next purchase, but how it ages is something that hasn't brought it higher on the list.

The way I see it, life is too short to worry about if something is going to look good in 10+ years. If you have the money to blow and you like something now, you should buy it.

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Originally Posted by locutus49

Guess I'm too old to appreciate the modernistic look. Well, I appreciate it but would not wear one myself.

It looks like something that the Borg would wear. I thought you would appreciate something like this.

jjnd08 · 23 January 2015, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

The way I see it, life is too short to worry about if something is going to look good in 10+ years. If you have the money to blow and you like something now, you should buy it.

It looks like something that the Borg would wear. I thought you would appreciate something like this.

Valid point.

waspy1 · 23 January 2015, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jjnd08

I'm also not a fan of of Richard Mille.

There are some unique designs that I am a fan of that I am curious if they still stand the test of time. Glashutte's got several examples from that Inverse to the PanomaticLunar.

The PanomaticLunar is a watch I am considering for my next purchase, but how it ages is something that hasn't brought it higher on the list.

Of all the watches to suggest are a unique design, the panomatic lunar is pretty far down my list. It looks nice but is clearly a derivative of the lange 1. For that, it loses lots of marks from me personally which is a shame as they are very well made.

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jjnd08 · 23 January 2015, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by waspy1

Of all the watches to suggest are a unique design, the panomatic lunar is pretty far down my list. It looks nice but is clearly a derivative of the lange 1. For that, it loses lots of marks from me personally which is a shame as they are very well made.

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That is something I've considered. But it's a little more modern and affordable. I really like how well decorated the movement is.

I'll probably end up with the JLC Master Ultra thin moonphase as my next watch.

VICI · 29 January 2015, 03:36 PM

They are interesting. Due to lack of history and more, at that Price point, it's not a consideration.

22 January 2015, 03:33 PM	#1
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	HYT Watches Hi all, I haven't seen anybody talking about HYT here. For those who are familiar with HYT, what do you think of the brand? Are there any owners on TRF? There is something about HYT that is so interesting to me. I think HYT does an excellent job of combining modern and traditional. The company is very forward-thinking and the execution is just awesome. Despite being so modern, the movements are quite pretty. Here is the CEO, Vincent Perriard, showing off the the features of the HYT H1: Dominique Renaud recently joined HYT: Vincent and Dominique were both formerly with AP.

22 January 2015, 07:08 PM	#4
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,459	From what I have seen and read they look great. Though, I much prefer the layout of the HYT 2 with the "bellows" positioned in a "V" formation. __________________

22 January 2015, 03:52 PM	#2
MP5 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 2,886	Execution? Haven't they been unable to deliver?

23 January 2015, 02:55 AM	#5
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	A little too "gimmicky" for me. I feel like this is something that would be out of style in 5 years.

23 January 2015, 06:56 AM	#9
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Guess I'm too old to appreciate the modernistic look. Well, I appreciate it but would not wear one myself.

29 January 2015, 03:36 PM	#14
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	They are interesting. Due to lack of history and more, at that Price point, it's not a consideration.

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