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Alpina
Swiss sport-watch pioneer credited with inventing the concept of the sports watch via its 1938 Alpina 4 anti-magnetic, waterproof, shockproof model.
- Founded
- 1883
- Founder
- Gottlieb Hauser
- Country
- Switzerland
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Status
- Subsidiary of Frédérique Constant Group (Citizen Watch Co.)
- Signature materials
- Stainless steel, titanium
- Signature movements
- Sellita SW200/SW300-based AL calibers, AL-950 automatic
- Notable designers
- In-house design studio
- Collections
- 4
Every collection
Collections & specifications
Alpiner
2007
Mountaineering-inspired sport collection with chronograph and automatic variants.
- Category
- Sport
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 40mm–44mm
- Dial
- Black, blue, silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather, steel bracelet, rubber
- Movements
- AL-525 (Sellita SW200-based)
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Complications
- Date · Chronograph (select models)
- Key references
- AL-525B4E6 Alpiner Automatic
- Price band
- $1,100–$2,200
Startimer
2010
Pilot's watch collection referencing Alpina's WWII-era military aviation timepieces.
- Category
- Pilot
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 42mm–44mm
- Dial
- Black with large luminous numerals
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather or NATO
- Movements
- AL-525 (Sellita SW200-based), AL-372 (7750-based)
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 38–48 hours
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Complications
- Date · Chronograph (select models)
- Key references
- AL-725B4S6 Startimer Pilot Automatic
- Price band
- $1,000–$2,300
Seastrong
2015
Robust diving watch line with 300m depth ratings and helium escape valve options.
- Category
- Dive
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 44mm
- Dial
- Black, blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Rubber, steel bracelet
- Movements
- AL-525 (Sellita SW200-based)
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
- Water resistance
- 300m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- AL-525LB4V6 Seastrong Diver 300
- Price band
- $1,100–$2,000
Comtesse
2010s
Feminine dress and sport-dress collection with diamond-set bezel options.
- Category
- Dress
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 33mm–37mm
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl, sunray
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather or steel bracelet
- Movements
- Swiss quartz, AL-525 automatic
- Movement type
- Quartz/automatic
- Power reserve
- 38 hours (automatic)
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- AL-240MPW2C6 Comtesse Quartz
- Price band
- $900–$1,700