HYT
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland · Est. 2012
Founded by Patrick Berdoz, Lucien Vuillamoz
HYT was founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 2012 and pioneered the use of fluid mechanics to display time, filling a capillary tube with two immiscible liquids — one fluorescent, one clear — that flow to indicate the hours. The brand's watches represent a genuinely novel approach to horological display, blending watchmaking with micro-fluidics engineering.
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
- Group
- Independent
- Price Segment
- Luxury
- Status
- Active
Key Collections
- H0 — Round, more accessible entry into the HYT fluidic-hour concept, with a domed sapphire dome over the dial.
- H1 — The original HYT model launched in 2012, with a skeletonised dial built around the fluidic hours capillary.
- H2 — Second-generation model developed with Audemars Piguet Renaud Papi, with a more architectural movement.
- Supernova — Sportier, tonneau-cased line combining the fluidic hours display with a rubber-integrated strap.
Frequently Asked Questions about HYT
- How do HYT watches tell the time?
- HYT watches use a fluidic module where two immiscible liquids meet inside a capillary tube, with the meniscus between them indicating the hours.
- Where is HYT based?
- HYT is based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and was founded in 2012.