The Streamliner Perpetual Moon Concept Meteorite from H. Moser & Cie. is a wrist-borne celebration of horological purity and ingenuity, embodying the confluence of terrestrial craftsmanship and cosmic legacy. This piece thrusts the Streamliner family further into the stratosphere, blending the brand’s unwavering dedication to minimalism with an intoxicating sense of poetry derived from celestial origins.
The dial instantly commands attention, forged as it is from a slice of meteorite that once traversed millions of years through the void before finding repose in Namibia. This fragment, carefully cut and worked to a form that showcases its essence, serves not only as the literal face of the watch but also as its soul. Its golden hue, enhanced by Moser’s hallmark fumé effect, interacts with ambient light to create mesmerising depths and tonal transitions. The dial is shorn of indices or branding, there are no distractions from the natural Widmanstätten pattern, a crystalline geometry born of iron-nickel alloys exclusive to meteorites, unreplicable on Earth and offering each piece an individual identity.
Accentuating this celestial canvas are 5N red gold hour and minute hands, decorated with luminous Globolight inserts, and a central seconds hand in matching red gold, fitted with Super-LumiNova. The moonphase display features a glorious, gleaming red gold moon, bathed in subtle luminance, a fitting tribute to the night sky evoked on the wrist.
Nestled within the steel case is the HMC 270 automatic calibre, a momentous step for the manufacture as it debuts its celebrated perpetual moon phase in an automatic guise. This calibre maintains remarkable precision, with the moonphase complication exhibiting a deviation of a single day every 1027 years, standing as an exemplar of horological rigour. The movement boasts a power reserve comfortably extending beyond 72 hours, while winding is efficiently accomplished via a bidirectional pawl system. Admirers of fine decoration will appreciate the partially skeletonised bridges adorned with an anthracite finish and distinguished by the signature Moser double stripes.
The oscillating weight, itself a visual centrepiece, is fashioned from 18-carat red gold and skeletonised for drama, with the manufacture’s logo engraved, further reinforcing the piece’s exclusivity. The technical assembly is brought into view through a see-through caseback, offering an invitation to inspect both artistry and precision. The movement’s original Straumann hairspring, produced by H. Moser & Cie.’s sister company, ensures robust chronometric performance.
The Streamliner’s steel case, at 40 mm in diameter and 11.4 mm in height without the sapphire crystal, is sculpted with the series’ signature organic curves, presenting a fluid interplay of polished and satin-brushed surfaces. When the domed sapphire crystal is included, the watch measures 13.2 mm in thickness. The case upholds practical sophistication, with water resistance rated at 12 ATM, permitting wear in a wealth of contexts. The screw-down crown, elegantly signed with an engraved ‘M’, and a discreet push-button for seamless adjustment of the moonphase, add to the overall tactile and visual pleasure.
The integrated steel bracelet is a further testament to Moser’s attention to ergonomics and style, closing with a triple-blade folding clasp engraved with the brand’s logo. The dial’s warm metallic tones harmonise with the cool steel, set aglow in low light thanks to the luminous elements, thus creating an atmosphere of understated distinction.
The Streamliner Perpetual Moon Concept Meteorite achieves a rare and compelling watchmaking feat: it distils the ethereal into the tangible, capturing a fragment of our universe and imbuing it with the technical mastery and emotional resonance that defines H. Moser & Cie. The piece exemplifies the brand’s philosophy stripped of visual clutter, it reveals the essential and achieves a profound minimalism that resonates with those attuned to horological poetry.
With its combination of an exquisitely rare meteorite dial, the innovative HMC 270 automatic calibre, and the Streamliner’s distinct aesthetic, this watch is positioned not only as a collector’s item, but as a singular expression of the art of time. For connoisseurs drawn to the passion and intellect behind fine watchmaking, this release will prove to be a luminous milestone in both Moser’s story and the broader landscape of independent haute horlogerie.
Reference 6270-1200, steel model, golden meteorite dial, integrated steel bracelet – 35 000 CHF excl. VAT
