THE NEW ALPINER MANUFACTURE ENCASING THE ALPINA AL-710 IN-HOUSE AUTOMATIC CALIBER

Inspired by an Alpiner automatic model from the 1950’s, the contemporary Alpiner line embodies the concept of Swissness to the fullest. It features the clean lines, essential dial design, and the intrinsic quality, reliability and finishes that distinguish the Swiss Manufacture – which invented the modern sports watch in 1938 – since more than 130 years.

The Alpiner line is the essential timepiece for the gentleman “alpinist” who values understated elegance but does not want to compromise on intrinsic watchmaking content. The combination of the “glass box” sapphire crystal, which today substitutes the hesalite version of the past century, and the vintage looking cream dial with a clear cut case and lugs, give the Alpiner watches their unique classic, yet contemporary look.

The transparent case-back of the 41.5mm case features the highly decorated AL-710 in-house developed, produced and assembled caliber.

Alpiner Manufacture (AL-710)

The in-house AL-710 automatic caliber can be considered as a particular refinement. The form of the black-coated ball bearing rotor that oscillates back and forth is an unmistakable reminder of the significant pendulum rotor of the Alpina 582 Manufacture caliber introduced in 1949. Beautifully decorated with Côtes de Genève and circular graining, the piece has a diameter of 30.5 millimeters. All the bridges and cocks are beveled and rhodium-finished. When the watch has been fully wound, 42 hours of power reserve are available. The large glucydur balance has a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour.

The new Alpiner Manufacture model is proposed with a stainless steel case of 41.5mm diameter, and a vintage looking cream dial with applied pearl black numerals. It features also luminous hours and minutes hands and hours markers. The “Glass box” sapphire crystal is scratch resistant and you will be able to admire the beauty of the manufacture movement through the transparent case-back. 5 ATM/50m/150ft water-resistant, the new Alpiner Manufacture is delivered with a dark brown genuine leather strap.

Three central hands indicate the hours, minutes and seconds. The nostalgic look also calls for the date hand to be positioned at 6 o’clock. For a watch movement that has been completely developed and produced in-house, the watchmakers needed 134 components.

About Alpina

ALPINA, THE ORIGINAL SWISS SPORT WATCH

ALPINE SPORTS WATCH MANUFACTURING – SINCE 1883

Alpina, famous for its red triangle signature, is an independent, family-owned fine watchmaking manufacture based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1883, Alpina’s watchmaking history spans more than 130 years. A true pioneer of the Swiss watchmaking industry, Alpina has been the source of numerous innovations, patents and calibers. Alpina invented the concept of the sport watch, as we know it today, with the birth of its legendary Alpina 4 in 1938. Faithful to its long tradition of creating mechanical calibers, Alpina manufactures, in its Geneva-based Manufacture, four in-house movements in-house: the Tourbillon AL-980, the World Timer AL-718, the Automatic Regulator AL-950 and the Small Date Automatic AL-710. Alpina’s mission is to design and engineer luxury sport watches that operate with the greatest precision and reliability possible in the most demanding sporting environments, like the Alps.

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