Introducing the H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Mini

Smaller watches usually come with trade-offs. Thinner movements, reduced specs, or just less attention overall. The new Streamliner Two Hands models take a different approach. Instead of treating size as a limitation, Moser treats it as a constraint worth solving properly. The result is fabulous news for collectors who might have been eyeing up the Streamliner, but who thought that its 40mm case was just a bit too big for their wrist. Moser have delivered. There are two versions here, the 34mm and 28mm, and both stick to the same idea: pure Streamliner DNA with a little bit of a twist. Let’s get stuck in !

The Basics

Case: Stainless steel, 34.2mm or 28.3mm.
Crystal: Sapphire.
Movement: Automatic, HMC 400 (34mm) / HMC 410 (28mm).
Water Resistance: 120 Meters.
Strap Options: Integrated stainless steel bracelet.
Price: $27,400 USD.
Availability: Part of the Streamliner collection.

The Juice

The obvious story here is the change in sizes. A 34mm Streamliner already feels like a shift for the collection: the original Streamliners are a whole 6mm larger in diameter, so this is significant, and the 28mm is an even bigger jump. 28mm is territory most brands reserve for quartz or super simple mechanical movements. Moser doesn’t do that here. Both watches are fully mechanical, automatic, and built to the same standard as the larger Streamliners. As someone who would be very tempted by the 34mm variant, this is fabulous news: I would be making zero compromises on performance and spec.

The cases retain the familiar Streamliner shape with the rounded, fluid feel that flows directly into the integrated bracelet. What’s changed is the scale of everything. Making something smaller is easy, but retaining the right proportions is the hard part. If Moser had just halved the dimensions on all the components, it would be a good miniature but a terrible watch for the wearer. The bracelet has been reworked link by link to maintain proportions and comfort. On the wrist, that matters more than the diameter alone.

The dial is where Moser leans fully into its minimalist approach. There are no indices. No logo. Just a fumé gradient surface with a frosted texture that’s created through manual engraving before being lacquered. This is classic Moser and it is great to see that they have doubled down on their signature in this collection: again, this doesn’t feel like a compromise. The only elements breaking with traditional Moser are the hands. Unlike all other time only Mosers, and to some extent the perpetual calendars, these new Streamliners only have 2 hands. Now, you might think that this is a compromise here, but I would argue the contrary. Releasing a watch in a smaller size without changing anything or making it feel unique, especially when the original version has so much character, just seems to be a bit of an easy move. Adding, a singular detail or small deviation, however, makes the watch feel properly thought out and thoroughly designed.

Underneath, the movements are scaled appropriately but still serious. The HMC 400 in the 34mm model and the HMC 410 in the 28mm both offer a 60-hour power reserve, automatic winding, and Moser’s characteristic finishing, including anthracite tones and partially skeletonized bridges.The use of a solid gold rotor is also notable. It’s not something you always see in watches at this size, but it reinforces the idea that these aren’t entry-level pieces within the collection. It does also make a lot of sense here from a technical perspective, seeing as the watch will need a little more oomph to wind properly: the gold rotor gives it the necessary firepower.

Final Thoughts

The Streamliner Two Hands models aren’t about making the collection more accessible. They’re about expanding it without lowering the standard. Moser could have taken shortcuts here. Smaller cases, simpler movements, less finishing. Instead, they’ve kept everything intact and reworked the proportions around it. Again, taking the shortcuts would have lowered the standard, and for a brand like Moser, lowering standards is a cardinal sin. I am properly excited about this release because it signals a new era of Moser’s watchmaking and opens the door to endless possiblities. Could we be seeing these watches get complications in the future?

Find out more about this watch here.