H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Chronograph Blue Collection

benlee338 · 2021-08-29T09:21:22Z

Explore the H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Chronograph Blue. Discover its innovative movement, unique design, and exceptional bracelet comfort through a collector's review.

benlee338

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In this insightful review, benlee338 shares his initial impressions of the H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Chronograph in blue, a timepiece celebrated for its original design and innovative movement. His detailed observations highlight the watch's unique aesthetic, exceptional bracelet comfort, and the ingenuity of its chronograph display, offering a valuable perspective for collectors considering this award-winning independent creation. This article synthesizes benlee338's firsthand experience with community insights, making a 2021 forum discussion relevant to today's luxury watch enthusiasts.

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Very happy to share another incoming, an automatic SS sports chronograph from the independent brand Moser. 😊

The Streamliner chronograph was originally launched few years back to widespread praise and accolades, due to its original design and innovative chronograph movement. This latest version features a brilliant blue fume dial that has delightful light play as you can see in the photos. The best part of the watch is actually the bracelet which is silky smooth and wraps around the wrist comfortably.

Like all great bracelets, it features alternate brush/polish finishing and tappered off at the clasp for supreme comfort. This is a strong contender for best ever bracelet in a SS sports watch. And best of all the design of the watch is entirely original and dare I said, organic and fluid and finished to perfection. This is no typical clone/copycat of Genta-esqued RO/Nautilus that we see so often and it stand on its own, in some way even better. 😎👍

The movement decoration is a slight let down to be honest and it's more industrial than beautiful but still done to a very high standard for this price category ( will share more pics in future posts ). The pushers for this chronograph, which is a flyback by the way have excellent tactile feel, not too hard and not too soft, done just right. The chronograph measures lap time with a minute/second hand combination that uses the whole dial to easily tell at a glance the elapsed time that is so much more intuitive and easy on the eye than using sub dials. All in, this watch is well deserved of its GPHG 2020 chronograph of the year award. Its shape and looks do takes some getting use to but this is a watch that looks so much better in person than in photos. Gosh I got carried away righting essays 😁😂.

Ok, let me know what you think? For those that wish to order one, better hurry as the waitlist is becoming longer and longer. Have a great weekend! 🍹🍺🍻🍾🍸

P/S : For current owners, I got some questions. Do you know how many winds to fully wind the watch? And can I leave the chrono running so that it acts like a sweeping second hand? Thanks in advance. 🙏🏻

Key Points from the Discussion

The Streamliner Chronograph represents a perfect fusion of Moser's distinctive bracelet, case, and dial design with the avant-garde chronograph movement developed by Agenhor.
The Agenhor movement in the Streamliner Chronograph incorporates genius solutions to mitigate amplitude drop common in lateral clutches and features cam-activation for smoother operation, though continuous chronograph use can increase wear.
Moser confirmed that the chronograph's sweeping second hand can be left running, but this will increase long-term wear and power reserve consumption. A full wind requires 30-40 rotations.
The hidden rotor and subtly visible balance spring can sometimes make it difficult to ascertain if the watch is running, adding to its unique, minimalist appeal.
The Streamliner's integrated bracelet is exceptionally comfortable, a sentiment echoed by multiple owners who praise its ergonomic design and finishing.
H. Moser & Cie is noted for providing excellent customer service, a significant factor for collectors of independent brands.

The Discussion

Lankysudanese

Aug 29, 2021

I think that it’s the perfect combination of the bracelet/case/dial design of moser, and the avant-garde chrono from agenhor. Regarding the question: I am eager to hear from actual owners, Bc this movement supposedly has genius solutions for the drop in amplitude seen with common lateral clutches, and has a special feature of the cam-activation (resulting in smoother activation). However, keep in mind the maintenance issue: constant running of the chrono can accelerate wear and tear from having

Watchonthewrist

Aug 29, 2021

I do love this serie from Moser a lot . The movement looks so amazing . Never had to change to try one on the wrist but hope to be able to see it soon.

xxcesar

Aug 29, 2021

No real insight on your questions though…

Poky

Aug 29, 2021

I prefer the inner aspect of the bracelet and case. The dial and movement are wonderful though. I think they have one of the best customer service I have ever come across.

benlee338

Aug 31, 2021

Regarding the question, I got the answer from Moser directly. The winding is 30 to 40 rounds to fully wind the watch and yes, the chrono sweeping second can be left on, although that increase wear and tear over long term if use indefinitely and also consumes PR. It's a bit uncanny at times to see no movement on the dial and since the rotor is "absent" ( ie hidden from the movement ) and even the balance spring is hard to see, sometimes, I wonder from time to time if the watch is actually running

benlee338

Aug 31, 2021

irl than compare to photos.

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