H. Moser & Cie. kicks off 2020 with an all-new collection that applies the Schaffhausen-based brand’s renowned minimalist aesthetic to one of the most technically complex horological machines, the chronograph. And not just any chronograph, but one that breaks new ground in the industry: The H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Flyback Chronograph debuts as the first self-winding chronograph with a central display also equipped with a flyback function.
The H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Flyback Chronograph boasts a world-first chronograph architecture.
The unusually positioned 4 o’clock crown is enhanced with a Moser “M” in relief.
The Streamliner, which Moser says was five years in development, takes its name from the high-speed trains of the 1920s and ’30s remembered for their rounded, aerodynamic curves ? a reference to the new watch’s ergonomically shaped steel case with fluidly integrated bracelet. This style of metal sport-luxury watch, whose most famous standard-bearers include the Patek Philippe Nautilus and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, appears to be having a moment in today’s watch market, as witness last year’s launches of the Chopard Alpine Eagle, Bell & Ross BR 05, and A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus.) For its part, Moser has not strayed from the design codes for which it has become known, i.e., harmonious simplicity outside belying complexity inside. In the tradition of its award-winning take on the perpetual cale...