Introducing Moser Kicks Off F1 Miami With A New Pink Edition Of The Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton

The pink version is effectively the same watch as the blue, but with a new strikingly pink strap color and a vibrant pink small dial at 12 o'clock. The case remains 42.3mm in steel with a dome sapphire crystal giving way to the elegantly skeletonized dial with lumed markers and indices.

Moser has taken its in-house HMC 811 caliber and created a real piece of art, where you can feel the dimensionality of the movement while simultaneously being able to see straight through the watch to the wrist below.

At race-opening press conference last night, Gasly took to the podium to answer his first questions as Moser ambassador, and he did so wearing not one, but two watches – both limited edition Moser pieces in pink and blue. While it's likely nobody will ever get such a chance in the future, it was really cool to see both livery colors manifested in these watches side by side.

Moser entering the F1 space is news in its own right. The Meylan family has really shepherded this brand into a new era and year after year, delivered fresh takes on haute horlogerie. I often think back to the Moser’s more exuberant releases such as the pixelated eraser or the "don't call it an Apple Watch" watch. But in recent years, the Streamliner has proven itself to be a household name in many ways and a centerpiece model for Moser.

As the brand's footprint grows, it makes sense that they would expand into new areas, and a partnership with Alpine is certainly a new frontier. This is especially true when you think about Moser's stance on branding. Most of the time you don't even see a brand on the dial of one of its watches, and if you do, it's nearly invisible. But it's that commitment to its own brand ideals that also appealed to Alpine, a commitment to the craft over a commitment to flash.

And so what we have for this first partnership is not your typical racing watch, but rather Moser doubling down on what it does best, with a twist. I loved the blue edition when I heard about it a couple of weeks ago, but seeing the both watches this week, I can truly say the pink is very cool. It is one of those colors that would have been easy to screw up, but adds just the right amount the flash to this design.

On the wrist, the 42.3mm sizing wears more like 41mm I would say and the rubber strap is line with what Moser has always done – something that doesn't get nearly enough attention – and that's deliver some of the best rubber straps in the watch game. Of course, this is a 20 piece LE and so we won't be seeing many of them around the world, especially given the price tag of $97,000, but it is a really great way to celebrate F1 Miami and a new partnership for a brand that always keeps us on our toes.

Brand: H. Moser & Cie
Model: Streamline Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine Limited Edition Pink Livery

Diameter: 42.3mm
Thickness: 11mm without crystal, 14mm with crystal
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Skeleton with Pink 12 o’clock dial
Indexes: Applied
Lume: Yes
Water Resistance: 120m
Strap/Bracelet: Pink rubber strap

Caliber: HMC 811
Functions: Hours, minutes
Power Reserve: 74 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 21,600 VPH
Jewels: 28

Price: $97,000
Availability: On Moser’s online store only
Limited Edition: Yes, 20 pieces

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