[2022 Edition] Mechanical Wristwatches "What is H. Moser & Cie., the "manufacturing" that is shaking up the Swiss watch industry?"

Hello everyone.

This time, I would like to talk about the Swiss luxury watch brand H. Moser & Cie. H. Moser & Cie., which has a commitment to "craftsmanship" that is so great that it has made a big impact on the Swiss watch industry, is a brand that has been attracting attention from watch collectors in recent years.

In this second instalment, we will be introducing the remaining four collections: " STREAMLINER ", " PIONEER ", " ENDEAVOUR " and " HERITAGE " . Please enjoy until the end.

[STREAMLINER]
"Streamliner Center Seconds"
"Ref. 6200-1200"

The Streamliner collection, which incorporates the streamlined design seen in 1920s automobiles and locomotives, aims to fuse minimalism with modern elements. The eye-catching design is the 40mm unique cushion-shaped case and integrated stainless steel bracelet. The flowing lugless design is very unique.

Surprisingly, there are no bracelet models in the H. Moser & Cie. collection (excluding limited edition models), and the Streamliner is the brand's first bracelet model to be a regular collection. It was designed in collaboration with external designer Marcus Eilinger, who has also worked on designs for Zenith and other brands, and you can see how much effort the brand put into it.

This watch is water resistant to 120m, designed to fit comfortably on the wrist, and made with ergonomics in mind. The dial features a sunburst finish called Matrix Green fumé. (*Fumée, meaning smoke in French, is a gradation coating.)

With its bold and unique exterior, it could be said to be a luxury sports model for a new era.

Other Streamliner Collections
・Perpetual calendar
・Flyback chronograph

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[PIONEER]
"Pioneer Center Second"
"Ref.3200-1207"

PIONEER, which embodies the pioneering spirit and adventurous spirit of founder Heinrich Moser, is the company's first sports watch collection. It is the first in the regular collection to feature a stainless steel case, and the straps are basically made of fabric or rubber, with no bracelet models.

*The Pioneer Center Second Mega Cool (Ref. 3200-1214) released in 2021 was available with a stainless steel bracelet.

The case size is 42.8mm, which is a very impressive size, but it is also practical, with a screw-down crown that is water resistant to 120m. It is equipped with the fully in-house developed and manufactured movement "Cal.HMC 200" with a power reserve of approximately 72 hours, and the main plate and bridges with Moser double stripe finish and the engraved rotor can be seen from the case back.

The dial is available in five different color variations, so you can choose your favorite color.

Other Pioneer Collections
Tourbillon
・Perpetual calendar

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[ENDEAVOUR][ENDEAVOUR] collections
Tourbillon
・Models with complicated mechanisms such as minute repeaters
*The name of the popular series from H. Moser & Cie. that does not have indexes or logos on the dial is called "Concept."

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[HERITAGE][HERITAGE] collections
Tourbillon
・Perpetual calendar
・Dual time

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What did you think.

I have chosen models from each collection that I consider to be simple and beautiful. Recently, the brand has been exhibited at auctions around the world, and it is a brand that is attracting attention and is sure to become even more popular in the future.

For many of you, this may be the first time you've heard of H. Moser & Cie., and although it is still a brand that we do not stock very often in our store, we hope that by reading this article you will have become at least a little interested in the brand.

see you!