Alpina 12 Hours of Sebring Commemorative Watch
February 4, 2010
The famous car race “12 Hours of Sebring” have been taking place in an American town of Sebring in Florida State since 1952. The race is the first stage of the American Le Mans series. One of the most spectacular races in the USA gathers about 170,000 fans of speed every year. In 2010 the amateurs of car racing sport will be able not only to enjoy the memorable sport event (that will take place on March 17-20) but also evaluate the special commemorative timepiece created by the race’s official timekeeper - Alpina Genève.
The new Alpina 12 Hours of Sebring Automatic Chrono GMT watch features a case measuring 47 mm in diameter. It is made of matt black steel that perfectly matches the black dial with red and silvery elements. The new Alpina watch is produced in a limited edition of 158 copies.
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Alpina Avalanche Extreme Chrono Double Digit
December 16, 2009
Avalanche Extreme Chrono Double Digit: under this long name there is a new stylish and functional chronograph by the Swiss watchmaking brand Alpina.
The novelty is housed by a quite massive case with volume control buttons and six screws decorated with Alpina triangles. The new watch is accompanied with a reliable rubber strap.
The new Alpina chronograph is notable for the fact that traditional hour markers are replaced by minute markers of the same format. Well, to tell the truth a minute is a more dynamic variable that an hour so probably this solution is quite logical. Among the stylish eye-catching details there are hours and minutes hands. In one version they are skeletonized, in the other they are made of perfectly polished steel. The seconds hand features the proprietary triangle tip.
Well in general quite extreme and at the same time simple design of the new Alpina watch makes a good impression.
Among the functions provided by the watch there are hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph with 60-seconds and 30-minutes counters. At 6 o’clock there is an “open” date indicator. The dial is protected with sapphire crystal. Water resistance is 100 meters.
Inside the timepiece there is an automatic calibre Alpina AL 850 (on the basis of ETA) with 37 jewels. Balance frequency is 28,800 bph. The rotor’s main plate is coated with black PVD-treatment.
The new Alpina watch is available in two variants: cased in stainless steel with partial PVD-coating and a Full Black version with complete coating of the case.
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Alpina Extreme “12 Hours of Sebring”
April 20, 2009
In continuation of promotion campaign of its watches Swiss watchmaking brand Alpina acted as the official timekeeper of the 57th annual motor race 12 Hours of Sebring. This prestigious competition was held a little before the BaselWorld 2009 – on March 18-21, 2009, at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida. “12 hours of Sebring” is one of the most prestigious motor races and is considered to be a great test ground for the major endurance race - 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Surely being part of such an important event Alpina couldn’t but launch a memorable series of watches – Extreme “12 Hours of Sebring” in the limited edition of 257 copies.
The new Alpina watch features a PVD-coated steel case with rubber elements measuring 48 mm in diameter and consisting of three parts. The central part of the dial is made of carbon. Both front and back cases are equipped with sapphire crystal. The watch is 200 meters water resistant.
The watch accommodates an automatic calibre AL-525 with 26 jewels and power reserve of 42 hours. Balance frequency is 28,800 bph. The bridges and main plate are decorated with circular graining, the angles are chamfered. The rotor is decorated with Cоtes de Genеve.
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Extreme Tourbillon Regulator Manufacture
March 16, 2009
The well-known watchmaking brand Alpina has unveiled its new model Extreme Tourbillon Regulator Manufacture to replenish its Extreme Regulator series of watches. The new timepiece is a logical continuation of the previous models of Alpina regulator both in design and movement specifications. But the new automatic calibre AL-980 features a number of new construction peculiarities as for example silicon escapement and pallets and patent Smart Weight Balancing. The company’s press-release says that the movement is fully developed on the company’s facilities at the Plan-les-Ouates in Geneva.
The new Extreme Tourbillon Regulator Manufacture by Alpina is housed by a titanium case with a ceramic bezel. The case is sized traditional 48 mm in diameter and is equipped with sapphire crystal both at the front and back. The new Alpina watch is water resistant to 100 meters.
The movement AL-980 is based on 33 jewels and provides 48 hours of power reserve. Balance frequency is 28,800 bph. The movement comprises 188 parts.
Following main watchmaking trends of the season Alpina uses bubbly skeletonized hands on the layered face. The watch boasts clear, finely brushed steel Alpina Double Digit-indexes. The iconic ‘Extreme’ design elements remain – along with an even bolder and more elaborate dial design: skeleton hands in brushed and black steel, unique and originally decorated bridges in the tourbillon-cage and a black PVD signature Alpina oscillating weight, visible through the exhibition case back.
The new Alpina Tourbillon Regulator Manufacture collection of timepieces is limited to 18 copies.
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New Alpina Watch
December 19, 2008
To mark the 20th edition of the Andros Trophy, a famous French national championship, based on the exciting concept of ice racing, in a really special way, Swiss Manufacturer of fine quality sport timepieces Alpina, has created a commemorative timepiece - the ALPINA Extreme “Trophée Andros 2009 - 20ème édition”.
Reflecting the philosophy of the prestigious Swiss brand, the special edition watch is developed to correspond to the strictest demands of the pilots participating in the Andros Trophy competition.
The watch, featuring athletic design, provides utmost precision, perfect legibility and remarkable shock-resistance.
The case of the Alpina Extreme watch measures 48mm in diameter. It is crafted in stainless steel coated in black PVD. The timepiece provides extreme comfort of wearing, being presented on a natural rubber strap. The legible dial of the Alpina watch has clearly been inspired by the competition.
The precision timekeeping is guaranteed due to an automatic Swiss movement manufactured in the Alpina Genève workshops.
Every winner in his category will be awarded with the special edition Alpina Extreme watch at the end of the last Final on January 31, 2009 on the circuit of Super Besse, located close to Clermont-Ferrand.
Source - watches.infoniac.com
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