In celebration of its partnership with its retailer in Southeast Asia, H. Moser & Cie. has created the 20-piece Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Cortina Watch. Based on its signature sports chronograph, right down to the “lobster” bracelet, the Cortina edition gets a striking red fumé dial with an “invisible” Moser logo.
Initial thoughts
Though the Streamliner is one of Moser’s strongest sellers, the brand hasn’t done that many limited editions of the Streamliner chronograph, so it’s not a theme that’s been overdone. As a result, the Cortina edition stands out as one of the few iterations of the model.
And it also stands out in tangible terms: the red dial sets this apart from past Streamliner Chronographs that were all dressed in darker colours. At the same time, the smoked red dial is different from the usual dark blue or grey that’s the norm for integrated-bracelet sports watches.
More generally, collaborative timepieces are often marked with various logos, front and back, in an unambiguous illustration of the collaboration. In case of the Cortina edition, however, subtlety wins the day. The retailer’s logo has been omitted, and even the Moser logo is barely visible on the dial. The timepiece speaks for itself, rather than the collaboration, which is a good thing.
Priced at 83,000 Singapore dollars (or about US$64,000), the Streamliner Cortina edition costs about 8% more than the regular production in local currency terms (which include taxes). Given it’s the only Streamliner with a red fumé dial and limited to just 20 pieces, the premium is justified.
Red fumé
The Cortina edition is identical to the standard model in size, materials, and movement. The stainless steel case is 42.3 mm in diameter and 14.2 mm high. Water-resistant to 120 m, the case allows the chronograph functions to be used underwater.
Equipped with the trademark Streamliner integrated bracelet, the case features a screw-in crown at four and “bullhead” chronograph pushers at two and ten o’clock.
Finished with a radial brushing, the red fumé dial features a discreet H. Moser & Cie. logo in transparent lacquer, leaving it visible only at certain angles.
The applied “60” at twelve o’clock is polished steel, while the seconds and minute scales are printed in luminous white. The hour and minute hands are equipped with inserts of Globolight, a luminous resin, for enhanced legibility in the dark.
Powering the watch is HMC 907, which was developed by Agenhor. A Geneva movement specialist now part owned by Moser, Agenhor’s flagship product is the AgenGraphe family of chronograph movements that includes the HMC 907.
One of the more innovative chronograph movements in contemporary watchmaking, the AgenGraphe is automatic though it doesn’t look it from the back. That’s because the rotor is concealed in-between the dial and movement.
The AgenGraphe also boasts other patented features like a horizontal clutch with friction wheels rather than toothed wheels for more precise meshing of the gears when starting the chronograph. It also has a column wheel, twin barrels and a 72-hours of power reserve.
Echoing the finish of other Streamliner movements, the HMC 907 has a contemporary decoration in grey rhodium plating and traditional Moser stripes of alternating width.
Key facts and price
H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Cortina Watch Limited Edition
Ref. 6907-1203
Diameter: 42.3 mm
Height: 14.2 mm
Material: Stainless steel
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistance: 120 m
Movement: Cal. HMC 907
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and flyback chronograph
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 21,600 beats per hour
Power reserve: 72 hours
Strap: Integrated bracelet in stainless steel
Limited edition: 20 pieces
Availability: Now at Cortina Watch
Price: 83,000 Singapore dollars including GST
For more, visit h-moser.com
