Jorg Hysek Watches

Jorg Hysek Watches

If you’re into watches that don’t look like anything else on the market, Jorg Hysek is a name you need to know.

Part designer, part sculptor, part horological disruptor — Hysek’s vision was never about heritage. It was about form, function, and future-forward design.

The result? A brand that still feels ahead of its time.

A Little History

Jorg Hysek is a legendary designer who cut his teeth shaping watches for the big boys — think Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, TAG Heuer, Seiko, and Ebel. He’s the man

behind the original Vacheron 222, which inspired the modern Overseas. In short: serious design credentials.

In the early 2000s, Hysek launched his eponymous brand, focusing on bold architectural case designs, integrated bracelets, and complications that were anything but traditional.

The brand — sometimes referred to as Hysek — operated as an independent maison until Hysek himself left in 2006. After that it continued under new ownership

pushing into high complications and limited editions.

Today, Jorg Hysek the designer has moved on to new ventures, including Hysek Design and Slyde, a tech-forward smartwatch project. But the original watches still

hold a place in the hearts of collectors who love sculptural wristwear with presence.

What Collectors Love

Jorg Hysek watches are aggressively styled, uniquely proportioned, and mechanically intriguing. You don’t wear one to blend in.

Collector highlights include:

  • Kilada — Hysek’s signature integrated bracelet sport model. Think: a futuristic Royal Oak that went to architecture school. Chronographs, GMTs, and time-only versions exist.

  • Abyss — sportier dive-inspired models with 3D numerals and a deep, carved bezel.

  • Furtif — sharp, angular, and built like a stealth bomber for the wrist.

  • Tourbillons and Skeletons — often limited edition, with in-house or outsourced high complications from the brand’s more ambitious years.

Movements ranged from ETA-based calibers early on to in-house developments and collaborations with top-tier suppliers (like Christophe Claret) as the brand

pushed into haute horology territory.

Why Jorg Hysek Still Deserves a Look

Because it represents a rare era of independent watch design when creativity wasn’t just allowed — it was expected.

Hysek wasn’t copying anything. He was inventing new shapes. Curved sapphire crystals. Multi-layered dials. Floating numerals. Crown guards that looked like they

belonged on a concept car. It’s all there.

And today? Those pieces feel surprisingly current — especially if you’re into integrated designs, bold proportions, and watches that actually stand out in a sea of vintage reissues.

What’s Out There Now

Since the brand isn’t widely distributed anymore, most pieces are pre-owned or found through collectors and auctions.

Look for:

  • Kilada Chronographs — 44mm+ cases, integrated bracelets, layered dials

  • Abyss models — in steel, gold, or PVD variants

  • Rare tourbillons and skeletons — especially limited editions in exotic materials

  • Furtif and X-Ray — lesser-known lines with even more aggressive design language

Prices vary wildly — you can find basic Kiladas under $2K, while high complications might fetch $20K+. But across the board, the build quality is high, and the design

language is unmistakable.

Fed’s Take

Jorg Hysek is for collectors who are bored of the expected.

I remember the first Kilada that came through the shop — it was like nothing else on the table. Thick, heavy, smooth to the touch. The kind of watch that makes people

ask questions. That’s rare.

If you’re into independent design, non-traditional geometry, and watches that wear like art, Hysek deserves a spot in the rotation. You won’t see another one

across the table — and that’s part of the charm.

Check Out Our Jorg Hysek Inventory

Delray Watch is always on the lookout for unique Jorg Hysek watches — especially Kilada, Abyss, and tourbillon models.

If you have a Jorg Hysek watch you’re ready to sell or trade – reach out. We’re always buying.

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