I suppose, but it feels very "of the moment".

Jun 05, 2021,12:27 PM
 

Objectively, what we have is a 5 figure watch with pixel art. Sure, that style is en vogue today with a specific demographic, but how will this look in 5 or 15 years? I guess Moser only needed to find 20 people...
And if the "point" is that the hours are erased, it is extremely poorly conveyed - as in typical Moser style - but the hour hand is indeed still there. Nothing has been "erased". The minutes and seconds are also "erased". Why not make a watch with no hands at all (or wait...)
Moser is a brand I just can't get behind. I want to like them, but I feel like most everything they do is just clumsy, misguided kitsch thinly veiled as imaginative narrative or creativity. Everything they do feels steeped in hipster arrogance. If the brand was personified, it would be a 22 year old who drives a leased BMW, wears a Burberry plaid shirt they got an outlet mall and constantly told you how smart and successful he is with his "business" and "building the brand that is him" - a self proclaimed influencer with 1000 followers - all while having a green Starbucks smock tucked under the seat and an unread text message from Dad saying, "Okay, but this is the last time we will pay off your credit card for you..."
They pretend to be Andy Warhol but are really Lieberman's.
I get faking it until you make it but, to me, ironically, they have established themselves as the most trite brand around.
I suspect a Zelda sword, or any other Nintendo property wasn't an option due to licensing.


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Moser seconde/seconde edition

 
 By: maroufios : June 4th, 2021-17:37
I actually tried posting this as soon as watch was received, but faced a technical issue. Alas, here it is - the watch many thought was (another) joke by Moser. The day it was announced (April 1 2021) I was deeply intrigued. Never had a Moser but have bee...  

The pictures aren’t showing up for whatever reason…

 
 By: maroufios : June 4th, 2021-17:41
When I go to edit post I can see them, but I go back to view my post there aren’t any pics.

I can't see it either.

 
 By: BigFatPauli : June 4th, 2021-21:23

It’s a great watch, I’m very happy with this one ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : June 4th, 2021-20:56
Wrist shot, you can see the second hand ...

They are up now

 
 By: maroufios : June 5th, 2021-13:10

To each their own, but I am not sure I understand this watch....

 
 By: BigFatPauli : June 5th, 2021-02:13
Why, exactly, is there a pixel art eraser for an hour hand?

I agree

 
 By: cazalea : June 5th, 2021-04:09
I don’t get it at all Cazalea

I suppose, but it feels very "of the moment".

 
 By: BigFatPauli : June 5th, 2021-12:27
Objectively, what we have is a 5 figure watch with pixel art. Sure, that style is en vogue today with a specific demographic, but how will this look in 5 or 15 years? I guess Moser only needed to find 20 people... And if the "point" is that the hours are ... 

That would be a discussion on this forum that I'd like to read and participate in. It's an interesting one indeed

 
 By: DouglasM : June 7th, 2021-18:36
I find what they're trying to do, interesting, but it doesn't strike me as something I'd spend money on. I will however applaud that fact that they included a normal leaf-style hour hand, to be installed later if/when the buyer tires of the eraser.

Very rare

 
 By: Weems@8 : June 5th, 2021-07:49
Moser is very rare. Silly words. Patek Philippe could print on there boxes, very exclusive. So, Moser have only to drop the silly words to be more .... rare.

Another fun watch from Moser .

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : June 5th, 2021-08:34

Interesting piece...

 
 By: patrick_y : June 5th, 2021-17:09
I like the normal hour hand more. But I can see this as an art piece that reminds me of the NFT and Bitcoin era of our society.

I still think its an elaborate joke.

 
 By: Credor : June 5th, 2021-22:56
Not a fan sorry