In honour of its first two boutiques, recently opened in Hong Kong and Shanghai, H. Moser & Cie. is launching its Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic in red gold on a rubber strap. A brand-new look for a model which will only be available in the brand’s exclusive spaces and online on its sales platform. To date only available in steel, the Streamliner Flyback Chronograph is characterised by its unique design, which is one of the most refined and fluid available on the market and, doubtless, the most distinctive.
Within a decade, H. Moser & Cie. has increased its turnover eight-fold and its production five-fold, and the brand is now the frontrunner in the realm of independent watchmaking. This growth has been accompanied by the opening of several dedicated points of sale, particularly in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and the development of subsidiaries worldwide, in Asia, the Middle East, America and China. The concept and look of all these dedicated spaces is well-defined, reflecting the brand’s philosophy, taking a minimalist approach, blending tradition and innovation, with an artfully provocative edge and a playful spirit.
To mark this important turning point, H. Moser & Cie. is launching a model which will be exclusively available in its dedicated spaces and on its online platform. For this highly symbolic timepiece, the brand has chosen to present its Streamliner chronograph in red gold on a rubber strap, instead of a metal bracelet, for the first time since the launch of this collection in 2020. Subtly integrated into the case, this rubber strap gives this timepiece a completely new look, combining the warm reflections of the 5N red gold with the complex shades of the Matrix Green dial. The Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic Boutique Edition can best be described as assertively sporty and timelessly elegant.
Like a secret signature, the transparent lacquer logo is a subtle reminder of the pre-eminence of the product. The brand must take a back seat to its creation. Cultivating a minimalist philosophy, H. Moser & Cie. is synonymous with refined elegance and understatement. The rest of the aesthetic features and functions of the Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic Boutique Edition remain unchanged. It is still water-resistant to 12 ATM and the chronograph function can be used on land and under water. Designed as a truly sculptural piece, its 5N red gold case boasts harmonious proportions and beautiful aerodynamics. It is topped by a subtly domed Glassbox type sapphire crystal, echoed by the see-through case-back.
Around the edge of the Matrix Green dial, the red and white outer track measures the seconds while the inner track counts the minutes. At the 12 o’clock position, the three-dimensional 60 numeral dominates the dial, harking back to the stopwatches of the Sixties and Seventies, when legibility and functionality were key. The extremely fine hands that precisely measure the elapsed time have a thicker base and a fine tip, echoing those found on the counters in a car or a measuring instrument. Always with a focus on legibility, H. Moser & Cie. has opted for a red seconds hand. The Manufacture has chosen three-dimensional gilded curved hands to indicate the hours and minutes, formed of two sections and featuring inserts made from Globolight®, an innovative ceramic-based material which contains Super-LumiNova®.
On the movement side, this automatic chronograph with a central display and flyback function on the minutes and seconds is equipped with one of the best chronograph calibres ever designed. This movement was developed with a focus on minimalism and legibility by AGENHOR; this company specialises in designing complex watch movements and is one of H. Moser & Cie.‘s partner companies, in which the brand is a shareholder. Visible through the sapphire case-back, the new calibre HMC 907 features a 72-hour power reserve and a highly contemporary finish, with the traditional Moser stripes angled at 45° and anthracite grey rhodium-plating on the bridges and main plate. The oscillating weight has been placed between the movement and the dial to allow the operation of the chronograph and its column wheel to be admired.
H. Moser & Cie.’s own and unique take on Haute Horlogerie.
H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic Red Gold Boutique Edition Technical Specifications
Reference 6907-0400, 5N red gold model, Matrix Green fumé dial, integrated black rubber strap, CHF 60’000
- Functions
- Hours and minutes
- Chronograph with central display and indication of the elapsed minutes and seconds
- Flyback on the minutes and seconds Automatic
Movement
- Calibre HMC 907 developed with AGENHOR for H. Moser & Cie., self-winding movement
- Diameter: 34.4 mm or 15 1/4 lignes
- Height: 7.3 mm
- Frequency: 21,600 vibrations/hour
- Bi-directional winding
- Tungsten oscillating weight, positioned between the movement and the dial
- Double barrel
- Column wheel chronograph
- Two-stage chronograph mechanism
- Horizontal clutch with friction wheel; smooth wheel equipped with micro-teeth to avoid any issues when the teeth intermesh and reduce unwanted jerks when starting the chronograph
- Tulip yoke allowing the chronograph to be triggered or released
- 434 components
- 55 jewels
- Power reserve: minimum 72 hours
- Bridges and main plate with anthracite grey rhodium-plating; Moser stripes angled at 45°
Case
- 5N red gold topped by a slightly domed sapphire crystal
- Diameter: 42.3 mm
- Height: 14.2 mm
- Chronograph push-buttons at 10 and 2 o’clock
- Screw-in crown at 4 o’clock adorned with an engraved “M”
- See-through case-back
- Dynamic water resistance to 12 ATM (allowing the chronograph and flyback function to be used underwater)
Dial
- Matrix Green fumé with sunburst pattern
- H. Moser & Cie. logo in transparent lacquer
- Hour and minute hands gilded with 5N, with Globolight® inserts
- Minute track for the elapsed seconds and minutes
- Tachymeter on the flange
Strap/bracelet
- Black rubber strap with titanium inserts Folding clasp with three blades in 5N red gold, engraved with the Moser logo
H. MOSER & CIE.
H. Moser & Cie. was created by Heinrich Moser in 1828. Based in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, it currently employs more than 80 people, has developed 16 in-house calibres to date and produces around 2,000 watches per annum. Through its sister company Precision Engineering AG (PEAG), H. Moser & Cie. manufactures parts such as regulating organs and balance-springs, which are used for its own production as well as to supply its partner companies. Independent company incorporated into Moser Watch Holding in 2012, Precision Engineering AG specialises in watch components for escapements, from their initial design to the production of a quality product ready to be integrated into the watch movement it must regulate. H. Moser & Cie. is honoured to have a Moser family member with the company as Honorary Chairman and President of the Heinrich and Henri Moser Foundation. The aim of the Moser Foundation, created by one of Heinrich Moser’s descendants, is to keep the family history alive and seek out antique pieces for the Moser Museum, located in Charlottenfels Manor, Heinrich Moser’s family home. With its substantial watchmaking expertise and highly acclaimed experience in the sector, MELB Holding holds shares in H. Moser & Cie. and Hautlence. MELB Holding is an independent family group, based in the heart of the legendary Vallée de Joux.