Hydrodynamic Clockwork: Inside the New HYT H1
One of the most talked about timepieces at Baselworld 2012 was the Replica HYT Watches H1, an unusual-looking watch that told the time via two liquids (one green, one clear) that ran along A small tube flows along the peripheral hour. scale. WatchTime Technology Editor Mike Disher discusses the technology behind watches and their movements, and we provide wallpaper images, prices, and informative videos.
The water clock was the first complex system for measuring time. Thousands of years after their invention, Confucius said that time passed like a river. The metaphor of running water as passing time is ingrained in us. Lucien Vouillamoz recognized this and in 2002 proposed bringing a water clock into the 21st century by wearing it on your wrist. Many ideas are easier said than done, and this proved to be one of them.
Over the next few years, the concept evolved into a system in which a small, flexible reservoir or bellows would be attached to both ends of a thin, transparent, circular tube that The tube can be installed inside the case. Bellows and tubes contain two different liquids - one colored and one clear. Where the liquids meet, a line or meniscus can be seen. When the bellows is compressed, the meniscus moves, much like a syringe plunger pushing fluid through a needle. Place an hour or minute scale next to the tube, and a moving meniscus can mark the passage of time. This is the basic concept behind HYT H1. luxury replica watches
With the concept in hand, Vouillamoz needed a working prototype and patent protection. He visited his old friend and serial entrepreneur Patrick Berdoz, who invested in the project and played a major role in its success. The following year, the company HYT was born, and a working prototype was born. (The company name can be pronounced "hit," or the three letters "HYT." When asked what those three letters stood for, we were told "Hydro-technology" or "Hydro-Time." Watch It may be ready, but the details of the marketing effort are still being worked out.)
In 2010, Vincent Perriard joined HYT as CEO. Perriad is no stranger to ultra-restrictive watches. While he was president of Concord, the brand developed the C1 Quantum Gravity, a massive, avant-garde watch that gained renown in the horological world for its unusual technical features.replica watches swiss
To guide the project from prototype to production-ready timepiece, HYT hired Bruno Moutarlier, former industrial director of Audemars Piguet. Movement development was handled by Chronode – experts in the design and manufacture of complex mechanical timepieces. Its mission was to create a traditional mechanical movement that could handle the unconventional task of pushing liquid through a tube.
Not surprisingly, realizing the project required solving several technical challenges. It also gave rise to some new terms. During our interviews, phrases such as “fluid mechanical clockwork” and “fluid mechanical movement” came up. Chances are you won't find these terms in Bernard's Dictionary. high quality cheap watches
The company must adopt technology and assembly techniques from the aerospace, chemical and medical industries. For example, two liquids cannot mix or change consistency, nor can they leak or evaporate. Preciflex is a sister company of HYT and operates in fluidics with the support of Helbling Technik in the medical device sector. The clear green liquid is actually oil, water, and some other chemicals that HYT won’t reveal. While the bright green liquid has fluorescent properties, it doesn't glow in the dark...yet. HYT is working to resolve this issue. Suffice it to say, if green liquid isn't your thing, don't worry - other colors will be coming in the future.
To prevent leakage and evaporation, the system is manufactured to very tight tolerances. Glass tubes containing the liquid are machine blown to a tolerance of 1 micron. The material used to make the bellows was inspired by sensors used by NASA. The inner surface of the bellows is coated with gold to increase strength and flexibility. Liquid handling systems must be assembled in a clean room. Seven patents have been registered for this technology, including one design patent.
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