HYT presents the new Rainbow edition of its Hastroid watch. This exclusive series fuses the brand’s signature fluidic timekeeping technology with a modern artisanal technique known as Techno Art. The new HYT Hastroid Rainbow is a limited edition of just 15 pieces.
Each Hastroid Rainbow timepiece is unique and exclusive, thanks to the dexterity of highly skilled artisans and the technical expertise of the brand. The grille onto which the colours are applied is coloured using tinted Zapon lacquer, which provides long-term protection for dials which have undergone galvanic treatment.
Consequently, the dial on each Hastroid Rainbow watch is worked on individually by hand by Yan Patriarca, lacquering expert at MD’Art SA.
In the specific case of the Rainbow grille, a white base varnish was needed to obtain the required brightness. Only then could the pure dyes be sprayed on, by hand, in several very thin layers, each no more than 2 to 3 microns thick.
The fluid contained in the capillary tube is black and, when it moves around the coloured dial, it gives the impression that it is tinted in the shade assigned to each time slot. The effect is therefore constantly changing and serves as a modern poetic reminder of the ephemeral nature of the phenomenon of rainbows.
The minute track, with its graduated scale to follow the progress of the fluidic retrograde hours indicator, is also coloured in a special bright shade of purple.
A large central hand with a refined design enables the minutes to be read at a glance. This hand is also coloured purple to match perfectly.
It has two flight instrument-inspired sub-dials: a small second on the one hand and the power reserve on the other. Coated in Lumicast, these hands are black and red for improved legibility. The relief hour numerals are also luminescent.
Made from multi-layer carbon fibre with a profile in mat black DLC-coated titanium, the case measures 48 mm in diameter, 52.3 mm in length and is 17.20 mm thick. The crown is also made from black-coated titanium. The assembly is waterproof to 30 metres and the mechanical movement is protected by a central titanium case.
Technical details
Model: HYT Hastroid Rainbow
Reference H03042-A
Case
Multi-layer carbon fibre and black DLC titanium case
Width: 48.00 mm
Length: 52.30 mm
Thickness: 17.20 mm
Crown in titanium black DLC
Sapphire crystal (case) with Anti-reflective coating
Black side grilles with black background
Waterproof to 30 m
Functions
Fluidic retrograde hours
Central minutes hand
Small second hand
Power reserve hand
Movement
Calibre 501-TC
Mechanical Manual-winding movement
Frequency: 28,800 vib/h (4 Hz)
Jewels: 43
Power reserve: 72h
Finishing: Finely sand-blasted and satin-finished
Coating: Black coating
Dial
Black- & rainbow-coated brass
3D black-coated appliques, white luminescent numerals (Lumicast®)
Rainbow grille with black background
Black fluid inside borosilicate capillary tube
Mat black minutes hand, purple & white SLN
Mat black secondes hand, red & white SLN
Mat black power reserve hand, red SLN
All SLN in Lumicast®
Strap
Purple rubber strap
Black microfibre embossed decoration
Purple stitching
Edition
Limited edition of 15 pieces
Suggested retail price in Switzerland
CHF 75,000.- Excl. Taxes
