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The Alpina Heritage Carrée Automatic brings the ’30s to the masses
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The Alpina Heritage Carrée Automatic brings the ’30s to the masses

Alpina's Art Deco offering goes for old-school charm with newfangled tech.
Alpina’s versatile Alpiner Extreme goes California dreamin’
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Alpina’s versatile Alpiner Extreme goes California dreamin’

Inspired by vintage dive watches, Alpina outfits the Alpiner Extreme with a fauxtinaed Cali layout.
Andrew picks out three new watches under $1,000 from Geneva Watch Days
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Andrew picks out three new watches under $1,000 from Geneva Watch Days

While the numbers reveal many of you love luxury timepieces, there is an equal, if not larger, interest in more budget-friendly watches – this is…
5 of the best pilot’s watches
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5 of the best pilot’s watches

For such a specific classification, the term “pilot’s watch” cuts a surprisingly wide swathe in terms of wrist-bound sub-genres. You’ll find classic chronographs, slide-rule bezel…
The Alpina Heritage Carrée Mechanical 140 Years is a retro throwback loaded with Art Deco charm
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The Alpina Heritage Carrée Mechanical 140 Years is a retro throwback loaded with Art Deco charm

Alpina celebrate their 140th anniversary this year. The Alpina Heritage Carrée Mechanical 140 Years is powered by a Calibre 490 from 1938. 28 of the…
Alpina introduces an Extreme Alpiner quartet on its 140th birthday
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Alpina introduces an Extreme Alpiner quartet on its 140th birthday

It was birthday season at Watches and Wonders 2023 with Swiss brand Alpina celebrating its 140th year of existence. Established in 1883, Alpina has become…
Alpina brings four new models to their Alpiner Extreme range
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Alpina brings four new models to their Alpiner Extreme range

Alpina adds four new models for 2023 to their newly relaunched Alpiner Extreme line. Three of the new models feature a first for the Alpiner…
The top 3 Alpina releases of 2022
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The top 3 Alpina releases of 2022

This has been a long year for those of us who write about watches. More than any year I can think of, it has provided…
How to use your analog watch as a compass
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How to use your analog watch as a compass

With the release of the titanium beast that is the Apple Watch Ultra, many have become interested in the idea of a tool watch. That…
HANDS-ON: Test your limits with the new Alpina Alpiner Extreme Automatic
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HANDS-ON: Test your limits with the new Alpina Alpiner Extreme Automatic

Imagine you’re a watch brand. If you had a 20 year old watch model in your catalogue, what would you do? How would you breathe…
GENEVA WATCH DAYS: Frederique Constant and Alpina refine two of their classics
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GENEVA WATCH DAYS: Frederique Constant and Alpina refine two of their classics

Frederique Constant and Alpina are two brands that have existed under the Citizen Watch group umbrella for some time. Each bring something special to the…
“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 14: The striking Alpina Manufacture Flyback Chronograph
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“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 14: The striking Alpina Manufacture Flyback Chronograph

With its striking appearance, the ‘Full Black’ Alpina 4 Manufacture Flyback Chronograph demonstrates an aggressive and distinctive personality. The model features an intense black PVD-coated…
INTRODUCING: The Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph
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INTRODUCING: The Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph

We don’t hear too much about Alpina, but the new Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph line is one of the more exciting vintage-style releases this…
5 of the best quartz watches that watch snobs approve of
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5 of the best quartz watches that watch snobs approve of

A lot of the discussion about what makes a watch good value is centred on the mechanics responsible for keeping the time. When those glorious…
INTRODUCING: Alpina’s Startimer Pilot Heritage – a value-packed GMT with style to boot 
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INTRODUCING: Alpina’s Startimer Pilot Heritage – a value-packed GMT with style to boot 

If you think of a pilot’s watch, there’s a good chance you’re thinking of a large round watch, with a black dial and bold Arabic…
LIST: The 11 best watches of 2016 – $2000 to $3000
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LIST: The 11 best watches of 2016 – $2000 to $3000

For our third instalment we’re entering a slightly different echelon of watches. Some buyers will just dive right into their first watch at this price bracket,…