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26 August 2020, 06:00 PM | #1 |
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H. Moser Streamliner Matrix Green
Streamliner After the launch of the first Streamliner watch, a chronograph version, during the first quarter of 2020, H. Moser announces a second model: a three hands version! Unlike the first chronograph version, this new model is not a limited edition. Nevertheless the annual production will be very limited. Only a few dozen for 2020. The mechanism is the well-known HMC 200 with 3 days of power reserve. The new streamliner is a 40mm watch and is waterproof as it has to be for a sport watch (12ATM). The thickness is 9.9mm without the sapphire crystal and 11.8 with that curved glass. We expect a price between 19k€ and 19.9k€ (depending on the EUR/CHF fixing). Last but not least, the dial color is green, a “matrix” green. Mu first impression: I find this watch very interesting. The peer group of this watch is without any doubt composed by the Royal Oak 15202 and the Nautilus 5711. We identify the Genta style reinterpreted by H. Moser. That said, I do not consider the Streamliner as a substitutable watch to these two iconic watches and the choice concerning dial color is one of the reasons. H. Moser might choose a more conformist blue dial but they did not. They chose a novel fumé green dial instead of the griffé dial of the chronograph. Indeed, fumé dial is the signature dial of H. Moser; these dials make H. Moser watches very special and I appreciate the choice of a fumé dial for this Streamliner. Choosing the green is assuming their own style and standing out from others. Therefore, this choice makes this watch a watch that we want to own once we have already had the classic watches (Royal Oak, Nautilus, Overseas). An original timepiece with limited production from a small independent Maison. In any case, it will be difficult to criticize this watch because of esthetical similarities with the Royal Oak and the Nautilus. An interesting fact is this Streamliner family is not an additional family for H. Moser, it is a really step. It is being promoted and it will be in the future. The price positioning is also very interesting the price is fixed below 20k€ when others comparable pieces are around 27-28 k€. This watch reminds me a watch that I own: the Chronometre Bleu. A bewitching and daring dial by an independent brand with very limited production. H. Moser is more and more in sight. For instance, the success of their collaboration with MB&F highlights this fact. A warning point could be the thickness for me. I have to see it in the flesh to be reassured concerning this point. |
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