HYT is one of the 26 watch brands participating in the second edition of TimeForArt, and it does so with a deep black version of a new type of hydromechanical sports watch. The S1 Titanium TimeForArt 2024 is a one-of-a-kind version of the S1 Titanium collection that will be released in the near future.
TimeForArt 2024 is the second edition of the biennial, a curated auction of exceptional timepieces from some of the world’s most accomplished watchmakers. 100% of the proceeds benefit today’s most visionary artists through the Swiss Institute’s free exhibitions, public programs, education, and community engagement workshops. TimeForArt also provides a year-round platform for creative exchanges between horological and visual arts. Swiss Institute (SI) is a fully independent non-profit space for international contemporary art. It has been one of New York City’s pioneering venues for art since 1986.
The S1 Titanium TimeForArt 2024 is, in a way, a perfect blend of horological and visual art. At the heart of the HYT “masterpiece” lies the caliber 501-CM. The absence of a dial offers a perfect view of an intriguing and revolutionary movement that could be described as functional, kinetic art. The 352-part hand-wound movement beats at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz), uses 41 jewels, and offers an ample power reserve of 72 hours. These numbers and specifications represent the traditional side of the S1 Titanium with its Haute Horlogerie-level finishes and decorations. The fine sandblasted and brushed finishes and the black coating of the movement are much more contemporary. Futuristic is the correct term to describe the two bellows that expand and contract to show the hours through a black fluid.
The S1 Titanium TimeForArt 2024 is a fully functional sports watch
But no matter how striking and artful the one-of-a-kind S1 Titanium TimeForArt 2024 might be, it’s also a fully functional sports watch. It’s water-resistant to 50 meters, and reading the time on it is more intuitive than you might think. The black central hand indicates the minutes just like a standard one. The hours are indicated by the retrograde black fluid moving past the Arabic numerals on the flange made of a black honeycomb structure. Once you see it, you can never unsee it, so to speak. In the dark, white SLN will help you tell time. The luminous material on the small black hand in the sub dial at 9 o’clock will even help you count the seconds, and because there’s also SLN on the hand of the power reserve indication placed between 2 and 3 o’clock, the lucky wearer of the S1 Titanium TimeForArt 2024 will also exactly now when it’s time to wind the unique piece on the wrist.
The stealthy black case of the S1 Titanium TimeForArt 2024
The blackened movement parts, different hands, and flange are entirely in theme with the stealthy black case of the S1 Titanium TimeForArt 2024. The black-coated and satin-finished titanium case has a diameter of 45.30mm, a height of 17.20mm, and a length of 46.30 mm. It’s a well-proportioned and ergonomically shaped case with an ingenious strap design that attaches angularly to ensure a stable and comfortable position on almost any wrist. The watch comes with two straps that can be changed in the blink of an eye via the clever, nail-friendly quick-release system. The black rubber strap blends almost seamlessly into the angular and edgy case, and it fastens with a black buckle made of titanium, showing brushed and sandblasted finishes. There’s also a perfectly adjustable black Velcro strap with a titanium loop buckle in the same color for a casual look.
