Earlier this year, HYT unveiled a brand-new watch that is animated by a conical tourbillon in celebration of their ten years of watchmaking. The HYT Conical Tourbillon, crafted by renowned watchmaker Eric Coudray, is hailed as the most intricate wristwatch the avant-garde watchmaker has ever produced. Now, HYT has unveiled a new version of the amazing watch that fuses the intricate internal workings of the watch with aesthetically pleasing design. The new model, known as the HYT Conical Tourbillon Infinity Sapphires, keeps the striking domed sapphire crystal and unique case from the Black Eklipse, which was introduced a few months ago.
On the other hand, the Infinity Sapphires have an entirely different appearance from its predecessor. Actually, upon closer inspection, it seems like the new watch was influenced by the Infinity Gauntlet that Thanos wore in the Marvel Avengers films. However, despite too many indications to the contrary, the watchmaker has not released an official statement.
The new HYT watch has a domed crystal that allows it to measure 48 mm in diameter, 52.30 mm in length, and an incredible 25.15 mm in thickness, just like the Black Eklipse edition. But the most recent model forgoes a neon green accented forged carbon case in favor of an intricate multi-layered titanium case with black coating and 5N rose gold embellishments. The 66-piece case comes with a black rubber strap with brown leather panels imprinted on the upper surface. The 39-component dial’s basic design remains largely unaltered, but the Infinity Sapphires take on an entirely new appearance because to the use of other colors and sapphires in place of the liquid-filled spheres.
Eric Coudray’s suspended tourbillon movement, with the pallet at 23 degrees, the escape wheel at 15 degrees, and the spring balance at 30 degrees, is at the core of the piece. The gems move at various speeds, producing a stunning display as the tourbillon completes its full clockwise circle in thirty seconds. The watch’s most impressive features are its orbiting motion and angle-mounted tourbillon, which are incredibly captivating to observe.
Inside the case is HYT’s Caliber 701-TC manual-wind tourbillon movement. Made of 533 individual components, the movement offers a power reserve of approximately 40 hours and can be seen through the display caseback. Similar to the previous iteration, it features a fluid-based display to tell time. The timepiece is water resistant to only 30 meters, not that anyone will go close to the pool wearing this massive watch. The HYT Conical Tourbillon Infinity Sapphires is limited to only 8 examples, each priced at CHF 390,000 (about $440,000).