Really great review of smaller Streamliners. Your whole article was great, come to think of it! Do you have thoughts on Moser not branding of the dials? I think for limited editions or special editions it makes sense but to not brand any watch just seems a bit gimmicky to me. The theory being you can spot a Moser without the branding, sure but you can also spot an RO or Submariner or Octo Finissimo without the branding but its part of the deal of designing and building a watch. No branding could add to the "boringness" you felt about the dial. Is it boundary pushing or just a gimmick, not quite sure.
that's an interesting point about no logo leading to it being even more boring—i quite like Moser's script logo, so it might've helped a bit, imo. But logos also get too big on small watches pretty quickly.
I like Moser's confidence to not put any branding on the dial, though of course, its minimalism to a fault is a bit of a gimmick. It's a thin line. To me, it's fine on a small watch like this that naturally lends itself to less of everything, but is more of a gimmick on bigger, more complicated watches, when minimalism starts to really impact functionality (it arguably does here with the lack of markers and a seconds hand, but not as much as with more complicated watches).
I see your point on the smaller dials. And yes, the Moser script logo is very classic which I think contrasts nicely with their modern, unique dials. (I put my money where my mouth is too, as an owner of the Streamliner center seconds with script logo). Really great post overall, I learned a lot.
Great review. I happen to think this watch is (mostly) a smashing success. My only real qualms are the lack of indices and second hand, both of which would round out the sporting nature of the watch. Stylistically, I like when Moser puts their name on the dial. I know it's Moser's shtick, but the lack of branding always feels generic, when the watch is anything but.
Also, the lume extending from the hands evokes fingernails. I wish the metal part of the hands fully framed the lume.
As a Moser fan, I have been slow to warm to these hands. These Globolight stick hands on the 28mm and 34mm Streamliners appear to add some structual and visual complexity when compared to this style of hands found on all prior Streamliner and the Pioneer MegaCool model. On the two new models, there is a scalloping in the center of the lumed hands providing an element of texture.
Ah thanks for the write up! You’ve covered a lot of the pain points those of us with smaller wrists have with integrated bracelet watches.
I’m yet to get my hands on the sample my at my local AD. I echo Flum’s comment - now I really want to see it in the metal after your comment about the dial. I really want to try that bracelet!
Great review. Need more of those...and it is great to see H Moser getting a bit more exposure here. The watch looks sharp and the minimalism is a choice for those who prefer or don't mind the approach. I like the "hidden" clear logo as it is still there but only rewards the owner...
I'd have bet on that being your answer ref engravings :)
Also very surprised to learn you found that dial boring... but I've not seen that one in the flesh, so now I'm curious.
My wife has the 28mm Burgundy Moser Streamliner, and as Tony pointed out, that dial is more alluring given the color.
If you'd like, @KF, we can add it to the watch box we're bringing to The Escapement in Las Vegas in February, though I hope our paths cross sooner.
Gift link isn’t working. Also, the Hitler watch 🙁🤮
ah, i think this is it: https://irenekim.substack.com/p/dd960dfa-a3fd-41a5-b4ca-dbc72125413f
Still broken. Hope to learn words of wisdom from you Tony. Thanks.
okay, I added a PDF version of it to the article body, hopefully that'll do!
Thanks! Great advice you shared. Vintage is such a tricky wicket!
One of the ways I learned was by poring over the sold vintage listings on Hodinkee 👴🏼
Never thought a watch could give me the heebie jeebies. And yet here we are.
How so??
Sorry... should have clarified that I meant the Hitler Reverso
Really great review of smaller Streamliners. Your whole article was great, come to think of it! Do you have thoughts on Moser not branding of the dials? I think for limited editions or special editions it makes sense but to not brand any watch just seems a bit gimmicky to me. The theory being you can spot a Moser without the branding, sure but you can also spot an RO or Submariner or Octo Finissimo without the branding but its part of the deal of designing and building a watch. No branding could add to the "boringness" you felt about the dial. Is it boundary pushing or just a gimmick, not quite sure.
that's an interesting point about no logo leading to it being even more boring—i quite like Moser's script logo, so it might've helped a bit, imo. But logos also get too big on small watches pretty quickly.
I like Moser's confidence to not put any branding on the dial, though of course, its minimalism to a fault is a bit of a gimmick. It's a thin line. To me, it's fine on a small watch like this that naturally lends itself to less of everything, but is more of a gimmick on bigger, more complicated watches, when minimalism starts to really impact functionality (it arguably does here with the lack of markers and a seconds hand, but not as much as with more complicated watches).
I see your point on the smaller dials. And yes, the Moser script logo is very classic which I think contrasts nicely with their modern, unique dials. (I put my money where my mouth is too, as an owner of the Streamliner center seconds with script logo). Really great post overall, I learned a lot.
Great review. I happen to think this watch is (mostly) a smashing success. My only real qualms are the lack of indices and second hand, both of which would round out the sporting nature of the watch. Stylistically, I like when Moser puts their name on the dial. I know it's Moser's shtick, but the lack of branding always feels generic, when the watch is anything but.
Also, the lume extending from the hands evokes fingernails. I wish the metal part of the hands fully framed the lume.
As a Moser fan, I have been slow to warm to these hands. These Globolight stick hands on the 28mm and 34mm Streamliners appear to add some structual and visual complexity when compared to this style of hands found on all prior Streamliner and the Pioneer MegaCool model. On the two new models, there is a scalloping in the center of the lumed hands providing an element of texture.
True, and I noticed that as well. But I still can’t shake the fingernail image even with the updated design
Ah thanks for the write up! You’ve covered a lot of the pain points those of us with smaller wrists have with integrated bracelet watches.
I’m yet to get my hands on the sample my at my local AD. I echo Flum’s comment - now I really want to see it in the metal after your comment about the dial. I really want to try that bracelet!
Great review. Need more of those...and it is great to see H Moser getting a bit more exposure here. The watch looks sharp and the minimalism is a choice for those who prefer or don't mind the approach. I like the "hidden" clear logo as it is still there but only rewards the owner...