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Alpina start itimer gmt11/3/2022 ![]() ![]() A light brown or black leather strap with a simple pin and buckle finishes the watch. The Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage is fitted with a box sapphire crystal to mimic that seventies domed plexiglass look. On the outside edge of the engraving you will find the obligatory data: model name and reference number Swiss made and the water-resistance rating of 100 metres. The movement is covered with a screw-in caseback, engraved with a trio of simplified mountain peaks, sunrays coming from behind, and the brand name across it. Specifications are familiar: a 38-hour power reserve, 26 jewels and a frequency of 28,800vph (or 4Hz). It is powered by the AL-555 calibre, which is based on a Sellita ébauche. ![]() The Startimer collection stays faithful to the spirit of its predecessors, and presents clean and legible dials enhanced by traditional oversized crowns. ![]() However, through a module that Alpina has designed and added there is a jumping hour function for the local time display. AIR / STARTIMER Since the 1920’s, Alpina has been developing pilot watches to accompany aviators and help them navigate in those early days. The inner disc of the dial doubles as the GMT indication, with a small white triangle to single out the second time zone. It has a 38-hour power reserve, a 4Hz operating speed and 26 jewels. Each dial has applied silver hour indices, white printed numerals and markings throughout, a date window at three o’clock with a black on white date wheel underneath. ![]()
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