Is Alpina Startimer a good watch?

If you’re looking for a solid pilot’s watch but you’re on a budget, Alpina is definitely a place you should be looking. Its most successful collection, the Startimer Pilot, offers several good options, including the Chronograph Big Date.

Is Alpina good brand?

Alpina truly makes good, solid, robust and reliable Swiss Made luxury timepieces in a relatively affordable price range. Indeed, Alpina makes very good watches, but they aren’t necessarily as famous as say TAG Heuer and Longines. Their watches are quite affordable in comparison to higher end luxury brands.

Who owns Alpina watches?

Citizen Watch
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The brand, which specialises in timekeepers for active outdoors enthusiasts, was bought by Frederique Constant in 2003 and then became part of Citizen Watch Company in 2017 when both Swiss watchmakers were acquired.

Is Alpina owned by citizen?

The Citizen Watch Group encompasses six unique brands: CITIZEN, Bulova, Arnold & Son, Frederique Constant, Alpina and CAMPANOLA-each proclaiming its individual achievements in innovative style and technology, which they have cultivated throughout their respective histories.

Who makes the Alpina?

BMW
For instance, the Alpina B7 is produced at the same assembly line in Dingolfing, Germany (BMW Plant Dingolfing), as BMW’s own 7 Series….Alpina.

Does citizen own Alpina?

Where is Alpina museum?

Geneva
The 32,000 square foot facility in Geneva is ultra modern and offers the best environment for its passionate watchmakers.

How big is the Alpina startimer Pilot watch?

The Startimer Pilot Manufacture is by no means a small and subtle watch. Coming in at 44 x 53 x 13.5mm (to the top of the domed sapphire) with 22mm lugs, this is a big pilot watch in the tradition of big pilot watches.

How much does a startimer Pilot watch cost?

Most interesting to us, though, is the Startimer Pilot Manufacture: Small Date Automatic. Utilizing their beautifully decorated in-house Swiss made automatic, this big modern pilot watch is visually striking, and a great value for a manufacture watch, coming in at $2,550.

What kind of strap does an Alpina startimer use?

The Alpina Startimer Heritage ships on a dramatically tapering padded leather strap. The strap is comfortable, well made, and I think suits the watch well. The taper really accentuates the lugless look of the watch overall. The aspect I find really interesting, however, is that the buckle also doubles as the first keeper.

What kind of GMT does the startimer pilot heritage have?

Alpina states that the Startimer Pilot Heritage has the AL-555 movement inside, a Sellita-derived automatic movement that features an independently adjustable local hour hand. There are a bunch of terms for what type of GMT this is: True GMT, Flyer GMT, etc.… but distilling it down makes it much more usable.