With the S1 5N Gold Titanium Cigare, HYT forges a unique partnership between Swiss hydromechanical mastery and the richly cultured world of cigar appreciation, achieving a singular synthesis that appeals to the discerning enthusiast. This remarkable creation, limited to only eight pieces, stands as a proud expression of avant-garde horological thinking, while paying homage to the ritual and refinement of the cigar. The collaboration with Hulecos introduces their H1 cigar moisture device, expanding the acquisition into an immersive, sensorial experience that honours patience, detail, and the art of living well.
The dial of the HYT S1 5N Gold Titanium Cigare exudes warmth and sophistication, evoking the nuanced textures of fine tobacco leaves. It skilfully integrates brown and rhodium-coated brass, attuned with the refined palette of the cigar universe. Each golden applique is finished in 5N gold plating, imparting a gentle radiance that harmonises with the commanding case. Subtle white and red accents conduct a visual rhythm, while the hypnotic flow of red fluid within the borosilicate capillary captures the eye, recalling the ember of a perfectly lit cigar, and serving not only an aesthetic, but also a poetic function, as it charts the passage of time with fluidic precision.
The architecture of the dial does not falter under scrutiny; it exhibits a perfectly balanced composition, where the interplay of materials and colours inspires contemplation and discovery. Central to its functional beauty is the fluidic retrograde hours system: two immiscible liquids, one lucid and the other crimson, are housed in a glass capillary with a minute internal diameter of 0.8mm. Their ever-moving meniscus becomes the hour indicator, animated by the ingenious technical core beneath.
Beneath this elegant display, the calibre 501-CM asserts its dominance. This proprietary manual movement comprises 352 components, developed over a decade of relentless innovation. It delivers a robust 72-hour power reserve, regulated at 28,800 vibrations per hour, promising consistency and endurance. Precision is enhanced by a thermal compensator that adjusts the volume of fluid, ensuring stability against the caprices of temperature. The movement’s finishing, finely sand-blasted and satin-brushed surfaces, with a subtle silver coating, offers a tactile sense of quality, appreciated by connoisseurs who delight in the unseen as much as the visible.
The bellows, derived from aerospace technology, drive the fluidic mechanism. Their microscopically thin walls, some quarter the thickness of a human hair, and their exactitude in regulation evoke admiration. Complementing the central theme, the gold-coated hands for minutes, seconds, and power reserve are treated with white Super-LumiNova® for optimal legibility, allowing the watch’s vibrancy to persist, even as day turns to dusk.
The case, constructed in a synchronised harmony of 5N gold and black DLC-coated titanium, measures 45.3 by 17.2mm, balancing wrist presence with the lightness that good taste demands. The gold crown, set elegantly between 2 and 3 o’clock, offers tactile pleasure in manual winding. Domed sapphire crystal, treated anti-reflectively, reveals the splendid dial and its dynamic interplay of elements. Water resistance of 50 metres assures reliability, integrating the watch subtly into daily life or special moments of refined relaxation.
HYT’s attention extends to the strap, whose brown alligator leather resonates with the dial’s tobacco motif and promises graceful ageing, developing character as the years accumulate. A pure black rubber strap is provided for occasions that call for a sportier mood, thanks to HYT’s intuitive quick-release system. The black DLC-coated titanium pin buckle ensures both security and a seamless visual harmony.
In partnership with Hulecos, the bespoke presentation case emerges as a thoughtful masterpiece, engineered with precision to house both the S1 5N Gold Titanium Cigare and the Hulecos H1 device. The latter marks a genuine progression in cigar care; it transcends the limitations of conventional hygrometers by measuring the actual moisture content at the heart of the cigar. The H1’s fine needle and Swiss-made calibration deliver nuanced recommendations to guarantee optimal enjoyment, rendering the case as much a sanctuary for horology as for cigar enjoyment.
This collaboration is a coherent celebration of technological intelligence serving human pleasure. The S1 5N Gold Titanium Cigare does not seek compromise or ephemeral attention; it is destined for those who understand luxury as a careful pursuit of authenticity and distinction.
To conclude, the HYT S1 5N Gold Titanium Cigare is imposed not simply as a watch or collector’s item, but as an artefact symbolic of a refined lifestyle. It represents the brand’s penchant for pushing boundaries and Hulecos’s commitment to precise perfection. In its contemplation, the wearer finds time measured with beautiful ingenuity, enhanced by an appreciation of the true cigar experience, an invitation to savour, reflect, and live with discernment.
