The H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner | family history
The Streamliner arrived in 2020 positioned as Moser's answer to the integrated-bracelet sports watch. The brand was explicit about the target: Royal Oak, Nautilus, Laureato. The Streamliner differs from those references in three ways: no brand name on the dial, a fumé gradient dial made in-house, and a price point below the Royal Oak Steel. The Streamliner Flyback Chronograph with the HMC 902 is the family's complication centerpiece.
Moser’s integrated-bracelet sport line, launched 2020 with a cushion case, fumé dial, and a Moser-designed integrated steel bracelet. The Centre Seconds is the family’s reference; the Flyback Chronograph extends it with the HMC 902 in-house chronograph caliber.
2020-2022 · Launch generation and three-hand references
The Streamliner launched with the three-hand Centre Seconds, featuring a five-link integrated bracelet with brushed and polished alternating links and a flush folding clasp. The 40mm case is thinner than comparable Royal Oak Steel references. The fumé dial options included the now-classic Funky Blue, the single reference that drove the most early media coverage.
No references from this era in the catalog yet.
2022-present · Flyback Chronograph and full build-out
The Streamliner Flyback Chronograph carries the HMC 902, an in-house flyback chronograph caliber with column wheel and vertical clutch. This positions Moser as one of the few small independents with a manufacture flyback in production. The chronograph case is 42.3mm; the movement architecture is visible through an exhibition caseback.
How to read this family
Two honest questions for any Streamliner buyer:
- Three-hand or flyback? The three-hand Centre Seconds is the cleaner watch and wears more discreetly. The flyback is the more interesting horological object and the family's technical peak. Both are equally valid; choose based on whether you care about chronograph function or want the thinner case.
- Against a Royal Oak or Nautilus, does the Streamliner win? It wins on movement authenticity and dial uniqueness. It loses on brand recognition and resale liquidity. The Royal Oak and Nautilus have deeper secondary markets. If resale matters, the Streamliner is a longer hold. If you're buying to own, the Moser is a better argument on nearly every technical point.
Related families: Moser Endeavour · Royal Oak · Nautilus
Sub-lines
- OpenThe chronograph branch of the Streamliner: HMC 902 in-house flyback caliber, integrated bracelet, 42.3mm cushion case. The first integrated-bracelet flyback chronograph from a serious independent and the line’s most-traded reference.
References in this family
Which ref to buy
The Streamliner is Moser's integrated bracelet watch -- their answer to the Royal Oak and Nautilus in design DNA, but with Moser's characteristic fumé dials and dial minimalism. Launched in 2020 and immediately recognized as a compelling entry in the integrated bracelet category.
- 1Open
Streamliner Centre Seconds -- the most compelling new integrated bracelet watch from an independent.
- The case for it:
- Cal. HMC 200, in-house automatic, 40mm, integrated steel bracelet, fumé dial. The Streamliner is the best argument that an independent watchmaker can compete with the established integrated bracelet icons. The bracelet integration, case finishing, and movement quality are at a level that justifies the price premium over volume producers. Secondary demand is strong and growing as the reference becomes better known.
- Consider instead if:
- The Royal Oak and Nautilus have five decades of secondary market depth. The Streamliner is newer and secondary pricing less predictable. Buy it because you want the watch, not as a store of value.
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Streamliner Flyback Chronograph -- adds a flyback chronograph to the integrated bracelet architecture.
- The case for it:
- In-house flyback chronograph, 42mm, integrated bracelet. The Streamliner Flyback is genuinely rare -- an in-house flyback chronograph in an integrated bracelet case from an independent watchmaker. The construction complexity required is extraordinary.
- Consider instead if:
- The case size grows to 42mm for the chronograph. The Centre Seconds at 40mm is the better daily proportion. Buy the Flyback only if chronograph function is specifically needed.
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Streamliner Small Seconds Total Eclipse -- the most extreme Moser dial treatment in the integrated bracelet case.
- The case for it:
- The Total Eclipse refers to the darkest end of the fumé gradient -- a near-black dial that lightens only slightly at the edges. The most dramatically minimal Streamliner.
- Consider instead if:
- The Total Eclipse fumé is a strong visual statement that may be too dark for some. The Centre Seconds in a lighter fumé is the more versatile daily choice.
Rankings last reviewed 2026-06-06. Editorial perspective only. Not financial advice.