Alpina

Alpina Watches is a Swiss watch brand. Alpina was founded in 1883 and since 2002 is owned by the watch company Frederique Constant. Alpina started its “4” sports watches collection in 1938, with (at that time) innovative features such as anti-magnetism, anti-shock, water resistance.

Hoist Your Rucksack: Meet the Alpiner Extreme Chronos Limited Edition from Alpina

To celebrate the brand’s 140th anniversary, Alpina is presenting a limited-edition model (Ref. AL-525CH4AE6B) inspired by the color codes of a historic logo in collaboration with Chronos, WatchTime’s sister publication. ‘Alpina turns 140 in 2023, and in honor of the occasion, the Swiss watchmakers are unveiling a timepiece in partnership with Chronos. A vintage-inspired timepiece,...

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Oct 20, 2023 by Jens Koch

Alpina Introduces the Alpiner Extreme Automatic With “California Dial” (With Live Photos)

The Alpiner Extreme Automatic from Alpina has just “been decked out with a California dial” for the first time. For those unfamiliar: this type of dial features a blend of Arabic and Roman numerals (half-Arabic, half-Roman), as well as dashes and an inverted triangle at 12 o’clock, with the purpose to make reading the time...

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Oct 19, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

PORTFOLIO

Time Tools: 8 Tool Watches From Luxury Brands

In this article from the WatchTime archives, we present eight "tool watches" that emphasize functionality and are robust, accurate, legible, and — importantly — not excessively expensive.

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Oct 15, 2023 by Jens Koch

Alpina Celebrates 140th Anniversary with a Historical Movement (with Live Photos)

Commemorating its 140th anniversary this year, Alpina launched a special edition of time-only watches in two iterations, both limited to 14 pieces only. Aptly dubbed the Heritage Carrée Mechanical 140 Years, the watches are powered by an original manual-wound caliber that dates back to 1938, and that was fully restored by the Swiss brand. Registered...

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Jun 24, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

A Bracelet and Two New Colors Enrich the Alpina Alpiner Extreme Automatic Line

The Alpina brand, which celebrates its 140th anniversary this year, now offers its Alpiner Extreme Automatic with a stainless steel bracelet and new color options. The dial is now available in gray and an additional shade of blue. As before, the cushion-shaped case measures 41mm by 42.5 mm and boasts a water resistance of 200...

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Apr 14, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

The “Bumper” is Back: Alpina Adds Two Limited Editions to Startimer Pilot Heritage Manufacture Collection

Alpina unveiled two new limited series of its Startimer Pilot Heritage Manufacture model, driven by the Swiss brand’s 6th manufacture movement that was introduced to the collection last year. Both are limited to 188 pieces each and feature retro-style dials, one in navy blue and one in a champagne colorway. The rear side is likewise...

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Dec 23, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Alpina Introduces Alpiner Extreme Automatic

Alpina debuts a new design joining its series of ‘Extreme’ watches, which first came out nearly 20 years ago. It is distinguished by moderate proportions, an eye-catching dial texture, a bezel with triangular screws, and an integrated rubber strap. Joining the Alpiner collection, the new Extreme Automatic features a cushion-shaped steel case with dimensions of...

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Oct 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Off to New Adventures with Alpina’s New Alpiner Extreme Regulator Automatic

At this year’s Geneva Watch Days, Alpina presents a new generation of the Alpiner Extreme Regulator Automatic, which first debuted in 2005. The most striking features of the limited edition of 888 pieces are the cushion-shaped steel case, whose diameter was significantly reduced from 48 to 41mm, and the granite-gray dial decorated with an expressive...

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Aug 31, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Flying the Flag for Sustainability: Alpina Debuts its First Watch With a Case Crafted from Recycled Steel

On the occasion of the World Oceans Day, Alpina presents the Seastrong Diver 300 Automatic Calanda, its first timepiece to feature a 100% recycled stainless steel case. Manufactured by Thyssen Krupp, this PuReSteel recycled stainless steel is primarily sourced from the maritime shipping industry. In addition, the debutante is fitted with a wristband made from...

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Jun 8, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

An Aquatic Jewel from the Past: Alpina Introduces Its Latest Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage

In 2016, Alpina revived a magnificent diver’s watch from 1969: the Compressor 10 Seastrong. At the time of its introduction, the statement piece offered convincing features, such as a water-resistance to 200 meters, antimagnetic properties and an expressive luminous dial. The Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage adopts the signature attributes such as the internal diver’s bezel,...

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May 25, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Back to the Roots: Alpina Redesigns the Startimer Collection

Pilot’s watches rank among the most sought-after timepieces. Harking back to the pioneering days of aviation, these timekeepers still exude a spirit of adventure and audacity today, although the make and inner workings are much more advanced than yesteryear. Among the first manufacturers of pilot’s watches and a onetime supplier of military aviation, Alpina introduces...

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Mar 22, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

History Reloaded: Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Manufacture

Watch enthusiasts love sophisticated retro-style timepieces, particularly when they are combined with a genuine caliber. One of the latest examples in this area is the Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Manufacture, a limited edition that pays tribute to the “bumper movement” the Swiss tradition company used in the 1950s. The name comes from its particular design: Its...

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Feb 17, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Borrowed Time: Reviewing the Alpina Alpiner Regulator Automatic

Alpina was founded in 1883 and revived as the rugged, sporty sister brand of Frederique Constant in 2002 by the latter’s founders. One of the models that put the contemporary Alpina brand on the map was the skiing-themed Avalanche Regulator, which debuted in 2005 and married an unusual, semi-cushion-shaped steel case with a rare-for-its-time regulator-style...

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Nov 11, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Compact for the Cockpit: Alpina Unveils Five Startimer Pilot Automatics at New 40-mm Size

Geneva-based watch manufacturer Alpina has unveiled five new re-editions of its vintage-look Startimer Pilot Automatic wristwatch, whose dial features the collection’s original characteristics, including a red-colored triangle-shaped marker at 12 o’clock, a dial with Arabic numerals in a vintage-style font, and a square-shaped date display window at 3 o’clock. The case of the new Startimer...

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Sep 22, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

Alpina Seastrong Diver Gyre Automatic Features World’s First All-Recycled Case

This week, Swiss sport-watch brand Alpina unveiled new models in its popular Seastrong dive-watch series, headlined by the new Diver Gyre Automatic — the first dive watch to boast a case made fully of recycled material. The new, sustainability-focused sub-family watches includes five references: two 36-mm models geared towards the ladies’ market and three 44-mm...

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Jun 12, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph

Today on “Vintage Eye,” we’ll be focusing our gaze on Alpina’s new Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph, a neo-vintage bicompax monopusher chronograph released earlier this fall. This new model takes its inspiration from a 1970s helmet-style case design common in racing watches during the era — like this Bulova seen below via Analog/Shift— and an older-style...

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Dec 1, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS:

Blast from the Past: Introducing the Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph

Alpina has recently introduced the Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph, a bi-compax monopusher chronograph that draws inspiration from the brand’s rich history. This is the first time that a monopusher chronograph has been added to the aviation-inspired Startimer collection, and it uses a movement designed by the specialists at La Joux-Perret. The cushion-cased chronograph evokes the racing...

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Sep 18, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS

Alpina Seastrong Diver Heritage Collection Expands with New Brown-and-Bronze Color Combo

Vintage-look divers' watches continue to be a hot ticket in today's watch market, and Alpina was an early adopter of the trend, launching its Seastrong Diver Heritage, a modern revival of a 1969 model, back in 2016. This year, the sporty Swiss brand adds a new model notable for its striking color combination of a chocolate brown dial with a bronze-colored case.

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Jun 26, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage

Today we’ll be taking a look at one of the most recent offerings from the heritage collection of Swiss brand Alpina, the 1970s-inspired Startimer Pilot Heritage. Alpina, founded in 1883, is no stranger to neo-vintage watches, first making waves in the trend a few years ago with the release of its supercompressor-styled Seastrong Diver Heritage...

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Jun 9, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH TEST

Comparing Dive Watches from Alpina, Davosa, and Hamilton

Alpina’s Seastrong Diver 300, Hamilton’s Khaki Navy Frogman and Davosa’s Apnea Diver Automatic love to dive, but today they’re at a swimming pool. In this comparative review from WatchTime's March-April 2018 issue, we test these three sporty dive watches to see how they perform swimming laps and jumping from diving boards.

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Feb 22, 2019 by Martina Richter

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