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  • 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.

    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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    Nov 3, 2020 by Jens Koch

    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

    2018: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

    Five Pilots’ and Aviation-Inspired Watches That Soared Higher in 2018

    As we approach the end of 2018 and prepare for 2019 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at five watches from 2018 targeted at pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

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    Dec 30, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

    NEWS

    Smokin’ Aces: Alpina Launches The Shadow Line

    As shorter days and longer nights become the norm across the throughout the fall and winter months, Alpina is embracing the dark, releasing a range of six new timepieces with smoked dials in two of its product families, the Alpiner 4 and Startimer Pilot, collectively called the Shadow Line.

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    Nov 26, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE

    Regatta Time: 7 Yachting Watches

    A number of luxury watch brands sponsor sailing teams and events; some have even developed timepieces specifically suited for competitive sailing, often incorporating some version of the all-important regatta countdown function. Here we run down seven yachting and regatta watches and reveal why they're ideal companions out on the waves.

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    Nov 9, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

    WATCH TEST

    Clash of the Chronos: Tutima M2 Pioneer vs. Alpina Alpiner 4 Flyback

    Two sporty chronographs, the Tutima M2 Pioneer and the Alpina 4 Flyback Chronograph Manufacture, fight to see who’s king of the hill in this comparative watch test from the WatchTime archives.

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    Jun 6, 2018 by Jens Koch

    PICTURE GALLERY

    Piece Time — Distinctive Watch Parts, Chapter 5: Screw Shapes

    A watch’s design is the sum of its so-called “appearance parts:” hands, dial, crown, bracelet, et cetera. In this fifth and final article in our series about distinctive parts of watches, we put the spotlight on screws. Watch designers know that it's the little details that make the difference, which is why so many top watch brands create unusual screw heads that distinguish their cases.

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    Mar 28, 2018 by WatchTime

    BASELWORLD 2018 PREVIEW:

    New Color from Frédérique Constant, New Quartz Chronograph from Alpina

    Affordably luxurious Frédérique Constant and its sportier sister brand, Alpina, are among the latest watch manufacturers to offer a glimpse of their upcoming new collections debuting at Baselworld in March. Frédérique Constant is launching a version of its Worldtimer model with a new green color scheme, while Alpina is introducing a quartz chronograph to its Startimer Pilot series. Here's the lowdown on both.

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    Jan 31, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

    2017: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

    Six World Time and Pilot’s Watches from 2017 that are Perfect for Traveling During the Holidays

    As we approach the end of 2017 and prepare for a new year of watch releases in 2018, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year. Check back each day of this week for a new list focused on everything that 2017 had to...

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    Dec 25, 2017 by WatchTime

    NEWS

    Do a Barrel Roll: Introducing the Alpina 99MG Pilot’s Watch

    “It’s basically a race car with wings.” So says Michael Goulian, a champion aviator and brand ambassador for Alpina Watches, about his German-made Extra 330SC plane before he steps into the cockpit. The Extra 330SC isn’t exactly the kind of aircraft you picture when someone says they’re a professional pilot. It’s a sleek flying machine...

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    Nov 8, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

    Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Alpina Startimer Pilot Quartz GMT

    On October 13-14, WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch show, returns to Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. A total of 28 watch brands will be exhibiting at the show and will allow guests to not only see but try on the latest models from their collections. Among these exhibitors is Alpina, which will show its new Startimer Pilot Quartz GMT.

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    Sep 4, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

    FATHERS' DAY COUNTDOWN

    5 Pilots’ Watches and Aviation-Inspired Watches from Baselworld 2017

    As we approach Father's Day, we continue our series of features on memorable watches from Baselworld 2017, in a number of popular categories, with a look at five high-flying timepieces aimed at professional aviators and historical aviation enthusiasts.

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    Jun 15, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    BASELWORLD 2017:

    New Alpina Startimer Pilot Automatics Cruise in at Under $1,000

    Arriving at Baselworld this year are four new editions to Alpina’s Startimer Pilot Collection. Alpina hopes to again effectively update its popular Startimer Pilot Automatic, one of its most popular models, with a new dial design, new case options, and prices under $1,000.

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    Mar 25, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

    From Watch-Insider.com:

    Vintage Style: 10 Modern Re-Editions of Vintage Watches

    With many brands in the watch world releasing modern takes on old classics, our Watch Insider lists his personal choices for 10 of the best of these re-editions that have debuted within recent years. He includes watches from brands like Alpina, TAG Heuer, Jaeger-LeCoultre and others.

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    Mar 9, 2017 by Alexander Linz
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