The H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition, Plus Something Else Totally Unexpected…

On the intersection of excessive watchmaking and elite automotive racing, H. Moser & Cie. and Alpine Motorsports have solid, at first look, a seemingly shocking partnership. But, every part falls into place when you think about it’s rooted in shared values: mechanical excellence, streamlined engineering, and efficiency below stress. This collaboration, launched in 2024, combines two disciplines that demand absolute precision, one on the wrist and the opposite on the observe. The partnership is a technical alliance that has already produced creations just like the Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine. It now deepens with the discharge of the Streamliner Alpine Drivers Version and the Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Version. Every mannequin is engineered with distinct functions: one is constructed for mechanical purity and legibility below race circumstances, and the opposite is a linked instrument. We concentrate on the Streamliner Alpine Drivers Version.

The stainless-steel case of the Streamliner Alpine Drivers Version is designed with a daring, ergonomic structure that emphasises wearability and visible impression. Measuring 42.3mm in diameter and 14.2mm in peak, it incorporates a blue PVD therapy that enhances sturdiness and ties the watch aesthetically to Alpine’s signature blue. The case follows the Streamliner household’s hallmark design language: a cushion-shaped kind with seamless transitions and no seen lugs. The development permits the white rubber strap to merge into the case, thus reinforcing the streamlined silhouette. Radial brushing throughout the case prime presents a practical, non-reflective end, whereas polished flanks present refined distinction with out being flashy.

A barely domed sapphire crystal covers the dial, providing scratch resistance and clear visibility, whereas a sapphire caseback reveals the openworked motion. Each crystals are handled with an anti-reflective coating for optimum legibility. Positioned at 4 o’clock, the screw-down crown is recessed for higher safety and cleaner traces. It incorporates a white rubber ring for improved grip and is engraved with the “M” emblem. Chronograph pushers are intuitively positioned at 2 and 10 o’clock. With a water resistance ranking of 120 meters, the case presents sensible robustness alongside its refined execution, well-suited for all times past the racetrack.

The dial is totally skeletonised, and the normal dial plate is eliminated to disclose the HMC 700 calibre beneath. Time is indicated by centrally mounted blue hour and minute arms crammed with Globolight inserts. Chronograph minutes and seconds are additionally centrally displayed, eliminating the necessity for subdials. A peripheral observe helps exact time measurement.

Search for the automotive cues, just like the with two V-shaped bridges referencing suspension techniques and a helmet-shaped central bridge. The skeletonised rotor resembles an Alpine A110 wheel rim. A tachymeter scale on the flange additional reinforces the motorsport connection. Total, the structure emphasises legibility, construction, and purposeful design.

The Calibre HMC 700 is powering the watch, a totally skeletonised self-winding chronograph developed with Agenhor. The motion measures 34.4mm in diameter and seven.3mm thick, working at 21,600 vibrations/hour. A bi-directional, skeletonised tungsten rotor on the dial facet drives automated winding. The motion incorporates a double barrel offering a 72-hour energy reserve. Its chronograph structure features a column wheel and a two-stage horizontal clutch with a micro-toothed friction wheel that minimises startup jerk. A tulip yoke permits easy activation and reset of the chronograph. Composed of 434 parts and 55 jewels, the motion is completed with anthracite gray rhodium-plated bridges and Moser’s signature 45° stripes. And there’s the silhouette of a racing helmet on the central bridge too. The watch is paired with an built-in white rubber strap, closed with a chrome steel pin buckle completed in matching blue PVD and engraved with the Moser emblem.

The Entire Package deal… A shocking Linked Mechanics Version

The Streamliner Alpine Drivers Version is restricted to 200 items and accessible completely as a part of a boxed set alongside the Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Version, a linked watch co-developed with Alpine F1 engineers. In contrast to commonplace smartwatches, the Mechanics Version integrates mechanical and digital techniques, providing motorsport-centric capabilities akin to race countdowns, pit alerts, GMT, perpetual calendar, and a split-seconds chronograph. It incorporates a hybrid motion with a one-year energy reserve (in time-only mode) and connects through Bluetooth to iOS and Android. The linked mannequin will also be bought individually by homeowners of the Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine editions launched in 2024.

The set comprising the Streamliner Alpine Drivers Version and the linked Mechanics Version is priced at CHF 59,000 (excl. VAT). For extra info, please go to h-moser.com.