Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s perfectly possible for a watch to be good-looking, sexy, sporty – and quartz-powered. Somebody has to say it: even the most seasoned of collectors wear quartz watches when engaging in extreme pursuits or simply outdoor activities in general. That said, functionality is no excuse for sacrificing elegance. The newContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you don’t have a blue lagoon right outside your front door, fear not: Alpina’s new Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic GMT will whisk you away to one. Fitted with the ultra-robust case from Alpina’s outdoor Extreme line for the first time, the timepiece also features a GMT function, making itContinue Reading
Reading Time: 9 minutesIt was early summer when Alpina became Official Timekeeper for the ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE – Brest. Today, with only a few days left on the countdown timer before the start on 7 January, the two limited-edition timepieces devised for this single-handed round-the-world yacht race have now been unveiled. They combineContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn 2023 the chronograph has once again returned to the Alpiner Extreme collection, celebrating Alpina’s presence in Manhattan with the opening of Citizen’s first multi-brand store in New York, on Fifth Avenue. Housed in a new, more compact and edgier 41-millimetre case, the Alpiner Extreme Chronograph Automatic comes in blueContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe horological migratory season has begun! The Alpiner Extreme Automatic outdoor watch inspired by the Alps has temporarily taken flight from its native Switzerland for a winter sun break: for the first time in its history, it’s been decked out with a California dial. First trademarked in 1941, this dialContinue Reading
Reading Time: 10 minutesFounded in 1883, Alpina turns 140 in 2023, and in honour of the occasion, the Swiss watchmakers are unveiling a timepiece that revives their illustrious heritage. This isn’t some re-edition or a piece inspired by a predecessor: it really is the original, made in 1938. Alpina has unearthed two 14-pieceContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesAlpina, Official Timekeeper of the Freeride World Tour, is proud to unveil the official tour watch: the Alpiner Extreme Automatic Freeride World Tour 2023. It’s housed in a ro1bust steel case with an imposing, sporty look that makes it the ideal companion for thrill-seekers taking on the most demanding environments.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesAlpina is unveiling two new limited series of its Startimer Pilot Heritage Manufacture model, driven by the brand’s 6th Manufacture movement that was introduced into the collection last year. These limited series are distinguished by new dials: the first one is grey champagne, the second one is navy blue, andContinue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesIn 2022, Alpina is launching a new design for its emblematic Extreme line which first came out nearly 20 years ago. With a sporting DNA and an assertive design, these timepieces emphasise the brand’s spirit of adventure and the look of the new Alpiner Extreme Automatic will leave nobody indifferent:Continue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesGeneva Watch Days 2022 was, according to the official numbers, a real success: 33 participating brands, 1200 watch professionals and 2500 unique visitors. For the third consecutive year, I participated in with the Watch I Love Magazine – I could not miss again meeting old friends and seeing live watches, especiallyContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn 2022, Alpina is offering its feminine sports watch dedicated to the Alpine world a new dress code, with the Alpiner Comtesse Sport Quartz Rainbow. Radiant, sassy full of life and heralding the start of the eagerly-awaited summer season, only 288 pieces of this limited edition were produced. The 36.5Continue Reading