HYT SooNow SNW-210×297 Watch Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- HYT
Table of Contents
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AND GUARANTEE
SOONOW
GUARANTEE
In this manual, you can find the basic instructions for using and maintaining your watch.
Each HYT watch bears an individual identification number, which guarantees
both its authenticity, and that all the work involved in its creation has been
supervised by a master
watchmaker.
Each HYT watch is equipped with a fluidic module. This device enables the time
to be displayed via the meniscus 1 . The meniscus marks the boundary between
the two immiscible fluids in the capillary 2 fixed on the main plate. Only a
professional watchmaker approved by HYT can replace this fluidic system. It
bears a unique serial number.
4 . The watch movement drives the module via the bellows 3 The card you
received when you purchased your watch is the electronic guarantee certificate
for your HYT watch.
The QR Code on the front of your card gives you access to unique and interactive content, once you have downloaded the app. This content explains the correct way to use your watch, with specific videos and texts.
The guarantee is activated upon purchase in our network of approved HYT
retailers. You must present your activated guarantee card to be entitled to
the guarantee.
If following your purchase you have not received a confirmation e-mail, please
go to www.hytwatches.com/lounge. Then
select the marketplace corresponding to your mobile.
The app will ask you to scan the QR Code and enter your e-mail, in order to
send you a password. By downloading this app, you will be able to contact our
customer services in a single click in case of an incident or if you have any
questions.
Your HYT watch is guaranteed against all manufacturing defects for five years
from the date it was purchased, if the watch was purchased from an approved
HYT retailer. This
the guarantee does not however cover damage caused by incorrect handling or
improper use of the watch.
For any service, repair or maintenance procedure, please ensure you only use
retailers approved by HYT or our customer services.
You can find the list of our network of approved retailers on our website
www.hytwatches.com.
Any repair or maintenance work carried out by third parties who have not been
approved by HYT will automatically void the guarantee. Any damage caused will
then have to be
repaired at your expense.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Your HYT watch is set and ready to be worn.
Time is displayed with two liquids. One is colored, and the second one is
transparent. One shows the elapsed time, while the other liquid illustrates a
time yet to come. Their meeting point is a meniscus in the capillary 4 , aka
the now.
Important : If you plan to not wear the watch for a while, the
transparent liquid has to be stored in its own reservoir (on the left below 3
).
To do this, pull the crown out to position C (time setting). Allow the
transparent liquid to move into “Zone II” until it starts rewinding. Once the
rewinding phase is complete (transparent liquid in “Zone I”), ensure that the
crown remains in the time setting position C. Your watch is now ready to be
stopped for an extended period.
The capillary 4 is then filled with colored liquid (it is possible to still see some colored liquid in “Zone I”).
Produced and tested to stringent criteria, the constituent components of your HYT watch together form an exceptionally water-resistant unit. To ensure these qualities are preserved, we recommend that you have the gaskets replaced during a service at an authorized retailer. Temperature variations, moisture, perspiration, or repeated impacts may adversely affect its water-resistance over the years.
With its water-resistant case, your HYT watch is fully washable. It should be
cleaned regularly in lukewarm, soapy water, rinsed, and then carefully dried
with a soft cloth. After
exposure to seawater, rinse your HYT watch in freshwater.
GlOSSARY
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Fluidic module :
To create a liquid time indicator that is compact, and wearable, HYT has developed a completely new high-tech concept, using two flexible bellows at each end of a capillary tube. The system is sealed in accordance with the most stringent standards used in the aerospace industry, with each bellow containing immiscible liquids. The exclusive patented fluidic module represents this complete system. -
Meniscus:
The two liquids are separated by their intrinsic repulsive properties. The meniscus marks the surface separating the liquids in the tube, indicating the time. -
Bellows:
The bellows are the two reservoirs located at 6 o’clock. They are made of a highly resistant, flexible alloy four times finer than human hair. The movement compresses the left-hand bellow which is emptied of its colored liquid. The other bellow then fills, and vice versa, moving the liquid within the capillary, and with it the meniscus which indicates the time. -
Capillary:
This tube, made from the best quality glass as used in the medical industry, is circular in shape and contains two immiscible liquids. Surface treatment is applied to the inside of the capillary, which enables the two liquids to move smoothly without adhering to the glass. -
Rewind:
When the transparent liquid gets to 6 o’clock (Zone II), it switches to rewind mode, flowing back to its original position (Zone I).
QUICK GUIDE
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Time display (hours)
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Seconds display
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Crown settings
Pos A.: crown screwed down
Pos B.: winding (unscrewed)
Pos C.: setting the time (pulled out) -
Power reserve indicator
SCREW-DOWN CROWN Pos A.
INTRODUCTION
This type of crown provides excellent protection to ensure the case is water-
resistant. The crown must be unscrewed before changing the watch settings and
screwed back down afterward.
HOW TO USE
- Unscrew the crown before changing the watch settings
- Afterward, push the crown back in against the case and screw it back down
- Check from time to time that the crown is fully screwed down.
WINDING Pos B.
INTRODUCTION
This function ensures that the power required to drive your watch is stored by
the movement.
HOW TO USE
- Unscrew the crown before changing the watch settings “A”
- Wind the watch by turning the crown clockwise “B”
- Afterward, push the crown back in against the case and screw it back down “A”.
SETTING THE TIME **Pos C.
**
INTRODUCTION
This function allows the time shown on your watch to be set using the crown.
IMPORTANT
- The microfluidics in the capillary is moved via the smooth turning of the crown.
- We recommend moving the fluid at a 20-minute interval per crown manipulation.
- This means it should take three manipulations of 1 second to move the fluid at a distance equivalent to 1 hour.
HOW TO USE
- Pull out the crown to position “C”
- Then turn the crown in either direction until the transparent liquid (hour display) and the minute’s hand is at the time required
REWIND
- The automatic return of the transparent liquid (rewind) 5 is allowed by the pressure of the two bellows. The speed is higher when the rewind starts in “Zone II” and is minimal when the liquid approaches its starting point in “Zone I”.
SETTING THE TIME COUNTER ClOCkWISE
DISPlAY TIME EXAMPLE
POWER RESERVE INDICATOR
INTRODUCTION
The power reserve indicator function provides a real-time display of your
watch’s power thereby indicating how long it will continue to run without the
spring being rewound.
HOW TO USE
- The indicator uses a shaded disc. When the disc turns red, the power reserve is empty
- To ensure optimal operation of the watch, we recommend that you check it is fully wound (see WINDING).
References
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