H. Moser & Cie., known for its daring designs and offbeat innovation, has unveiled two surprising new watches in partnership with Formula 1’s Alpine Motorsports team. The Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition and the Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition launched ahead of the Barcelona Grand Prix, with the latter marking the brand’s unexpected entry into the smartwatch space.
The Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition is a mechanical chronograph with a skeletonized dial, powered by the Agengraphe-based HMC 700 movement. Unlike traditional chronographs, this watch places its chronograph minutes and seconds counters at the center of the dial, eliminating the need for subdials.
The design of the skeletonized rotor takes inspiration from Alpine’s A110 wheel rim, while the V-shaped bridges mimic race car suspensions. On the back, the movement’s center bridge resembles a driver’s helmet, adding another nod to racing.
Housed in a 42.3mm blue PVD-coated stainless steel case, the watch is bold and dynamic. Its structure and finish mirror the excitement of Formula 1 while maintaining the brand’s high level of craftsmanship.
The Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition, by contrast, is Moser’s first smartwatch. It retains the recognizable shape of the Streamliner case, with a small “Funky Blue” fumé dial at 12 o’clock, but the rest of the dial is black and digital. When activated, the display reveals multiple functions: GMT, split-seconds chronograph, perpetual calendar, and a special F1 Mode offering countdowns and team alerts.
The hybrid analog-digital movement, developed in partnership with Sequent, is manually charged. It has a “power reserve” of 12 months for basic timekeeping and about six Formula 1 races’ worth of power for the digital functions when continuously used.
This move into smartwatch territory is unusual for a brand Rooted in mechanical haute horology, but Moser positions the Mechanics Edition not as a mass-market gadget, but as a functional tool for racing teams — one that maintains the elegance and identity of the Streamliner line.
Only 200 sets of the two watches will be sold together at a price of $70,000. In addition, the Mechanics Edition will be available separately to owners of last year’s Alpine-themed Streamliner Tourbillon, with 500 pieces produced.
The introduction of this smartwatch signals a new phase for Moser, not driven by trend-following but by a desire to create a practical tool within a luxury framework. It also reflects an increasing willingness among watchmakers to explore tech-forward solutions while maintaining core design values.
Though many in the traditional watch world view smartwatches skeptically, Moser’s dual release offers a rare blend of mechanical excellence and forward-looking utility. As with many of the brand’s past projects — from watches made of cheese to minimalist concept pieces — this launch challenges expectations in a uniquely Moser way.
More detailed coverage, including hands-on impressions, will follow after the Spanish Grand Prix.
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