HYT HASTROID Smartwatch Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- HYT
Table of Contents
INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND WARRANTY
HASTROID
WARRANTY
In this manual, you will find basic instructions for the use and maintenance
of your watch.
Each HYT watch has an individual identification number, which guarantees both
its authenticity and the fact that all work related to its creation was
supervised by a master watchmaker [sic].
Each HYT watch has a fluid module1. This mechanism allows the time to be
displayed through a meniscus2. The meniscus marks the limit between the two
immiscible fluids in the capillary4. The movement of the watch drives the
module through the bellow3 set on the main plate. Only a professional
watchmaker approved by HYT can replace this fluid system. It also has a unique
serial number.
On the card, you received when you purchased your watch is a QR code that
gives you access to this document which serves as a warranty certificate for
your HYT watch.
The warranty is activated when you purchase from our network of HYT approved
dealers.
You must show your warranty card to be eligible to use the warranty for any
repairs or checks.
Your HYT watch is guaranteed against any manufacturing defect for five years
as of the date of purchase, if the watch was bought from an approved HYT
dealer. Nonetheless, this warranty does not cover damage caused by incorrect
handling or use of the watch. For any service, repair or maintenance work,
please make sure that you only use dealers approved by HYT or our customer
service department.
You will find the list of our network of approved dealers on our website
www.hytwatches.com
Any repair or maintenance work carried out by third parties not approved by
HYT automatically voids the warranty. The damage caused must then be repaired
at your expense.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Your HYT watch is set and ready to wear.
The time is displayed with two liquids. One is coloured and the other is
transparent.
One shows the time that has passed, while the other liquid shows the time to
come.
Their meeting point is a meniscus2 in the capillary4, i.e. the time now.
Important: if you do not intend to wear the watch for some time, the
coloured liquid must be kept on its own Below (left piston3).
To do this, pull the crown into position B, and turn it to put the time
forward to 06:15. Then turn it in the reverse direction to go back to 06:00
precisely. You will note at that moment that the coloured liquid goes into
return mode up to its original position and the transparent liquid takes its
place.
B Once the winding stage is finished (coloured liquid in «Zone I»), make sure
the crown remains in the time-setting position B.Your watch can now be stored
for a long period. It is normal to find that a little of the coloured liquid
remains visible in «Zone I».
Manufactured and tested applying very strict standards, the components of your
HYT watch form an airtight assembly. To ensure that it maintains these
properties, we recommend that you have the seals replaced during an inspection
by an approved dealer. Variations in temperature, humidity, perspiration or
repeated impacts can affect its water-resistance over the years. We advise you
carry out an inspection every 5 years.
With its waterproof casing, your HYT watch is completely washable. It must be
cleaned regularly using warm soapy water, rinsed and then carefully dried with
a soft cloth.
Following exposure to seawater, rinse your HYT watch in freshwater.
Make sure you do not expose your watch to temperatures above 50°C (122°F) for
too long.
GLOSSARY
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Fluid module:
To create a liquid time indicator that is compact and wearable, HYT has developed a completely new hi-tech concept, using two flexible bellows at each end of a capillary tube. The system is sealed in accordance with the strictest standards applied in the aerospace industry, with each bellow containing immiscible liquids.
The exclusive patented fluid module represents this complete system. -
Meniscus:
The two liquids are separated by their intrinsic repulsive properties.
The meniscus marks the separation surface of the liquids in the tube, showing the time. -
Bellows:
The bellows are the two reservoirs located at 6 o’clock. They are made of a highly resistant and flexible alloy, which is four times finer than human hair. The movement compresses the left below which is emptied of its coloured liquid. The other bellow then fills up, and vice versa, moving the liquid in the capillary, and with it the meniscus that shows the time. -
Capillary:
This tube, made from top quality glass, such as is used in the medical industry, is circular and contains two immiscible liquids. Surface treatment is applied to the inside of the capillary, which allows the two liquids to move without adhering to the glass. -
Rewind:
When the coloured liquid gets to 6 o’clock (zone II), it goes into rewind mode and flows back to its original position (zone I).
QUICK GUIDE
- Time display (hours) Capillary
- Seconds hand
- Minutes hand
- Power reserve indicator (100% = 72 hours)
- Crown setting Pos A: winding Pos B: setting the time (pulled out)
WINDING
Pos A.
INTRODUCTION
This function ensures that the power necessary to operate your watch is stored
by the movement.
HOW TO USE
Wind the watch by turning the crown clockwise as in «A».
SETTING THE TIME
Pos B.
Turning the crown once is the equivalent of a change of around 15
minutes.
INTRODUCTION
This function allows the time shown on your watch to be set using the crown.
IMPORTANT
- The microfluidics in the capillary move with the gentle rotation of the crown.
- It is recommended that the fluid is moved for only 15 minutes by touching the crown.
HOW TO USE
- Pull the crown out to position «B».
- Then turn the crown in either direction until the coloured liquid (hour display) and the minute hand are at the time required.
REWIND
The automatic return of the coloured liquid (rewind) is allowed by the pressure of the two bellows. It can take up to 1 minute for it to return to zone 1. It is strongly advised that you wait for the coloured liquid to return completely to zone 1 before you continue to set the time.
SETTING THE TIME COUNTERCLOCKWISE
IMPORTANT
When the coloured liquid is in zone 1, do not correct the time in the
direction opposite to the watch hands.
DISPLAY TIME EXAMPLES.
POWER RESERVE INDICATOR
INTRODUCTION
The display uses a small hand on the dial which moves in a circular arc from
the «full» (thick) indicator to the «empty» (thin) indicator.
HOW TO USE
- Full indicator
- (72 hours’ power reserve)
- To ensure optimal operation of the watch, we recommend that you check it is fully wound (see WINDING).
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