Tag: Alpina
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Alpina marks the Route du Rhum with two clear-headed tool watches
Alpina will serve as official timekeeper of the 13th Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe on 1 November 2026, and marks the occasion with two limited editions that favor purpose over pyrotechnics.
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Alpina Startimer Pilot Solarmetre – a quieter kind of power
Alpina brings its Solarmetre light-powered movement from the Alpiner line to the cockpit, folding it into the Startimer Pilot with a new 38 mm case. The idea is simple and sound: feed the watch with light – natural or artificial – and it runs for up to 10 months on a full charge. A brief…
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Alpina Startimer Pilot Chronograph Automatic IFR – a mechanical aide for the holding pattern
Alpina teams with Watch Angels to debut the Startimer Pilot Chronograph Automatic IFR, a limited run of 300 pieces that claims a world-first mechanical aid for IFR holding entries. It is a pilot’s watch that tries to earn its wings rather than just wear them.
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Alpina Startimer Pilot Automatic quietly sharpens its flight plan
At Watches and Wonders, Alpina introduces a new quartet of Startimer Pilot Automatic models that trims the brief to essentials: a 40 mm steel case with alternating polished and satin surfaces, grained dials in khaki, blue or black, and ergonomics that aim for glove-like ease. It reads pilot first, fashion second, which is where this…
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Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 opens its gates to a citywide stage
Five days from now, Geneva will once again become horology’s busiest crossroads. Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 is set to host 65 exhibiting brands, with nearly 60,000 visitors expected, 1,700 journalists, more than 6,000 retailers, and roughly 50,000 overnight stays already on the books. The numbers hint at scale, but the intent is clearer still…
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Alpina x Label Noir Alpiner Manufacture Date – a winter study in texture
Alpina unveils a limited run of 130 pieces with Label Noir, the Alpiner Manufacture Date Special Edition. At 41.5 mm, it trades polish for tactility: a hammered bezel and lugs recall wind-packed drifts, while a dial with a delicate, irregular grain reads like fresh powder. The glacial white dial and bracelet meet a mineral-grey case,…
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Alpina Alpiner Extreme Solarmetre – first light for a mountain tool
Alpina, founded in 1883, steps into solar with the Alpiner Extreme Solarmetre. It is the brand’s first solar-powered collection, and it arrives with a calm promise rather than fireworks. Light in, time out. For an outdoor watch, that feels like common sense dressed in steel.
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Alpina x TRTS Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic – compact diver with clarity
Alpina teams with The Real Time Show for a limited edition Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic that trims the case to 39 mm and focuses on what matters underwater and on dry land alike. The brief reads clearly enough: function first, with a few well judged flourishes.
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Alpina Partners With Freeride World Tour for the Alpiner Extreme Automatic Special Edition
If you love mountains, adventure, and watches that can handle both, Alpina has teamed up with the Freeride World Tour to bring you the Alpiner Extreme Automatic Freeride World Tour Special Edition. Celebrating the ninth year of their partnership, this watch embodies the daring spirit of athletes who conquer alpine summits – and it looks…
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Alpina and TRTS Dive into the Deep with Seastrong Diver Extreme Special Edition
Hold onto your dive fins, folks, because Alpina has teamed up with “The Real Time Show” podcast to create a watch that’s making some serious waves. The Alpina × TRTS Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic Special Edition is here, and it’s flipping the script on what we know about dive watches.