MARITIME
ALPINA
For 2022 Alpina presents the Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage in a dark green dial paired with a color coordinated green rubber strap .
Measuring 42 mm across and water-resistant to 300 meters , the two-piece stainless steel case mounts two screw-down crowns ; one for time setting and winding , the other for rotating the inner rotating rehaute specifically for timing a dive – or any other event up to a one-hour limit . This design revisits the brand ’ s Super Compressor 10 Seastrong dive watch , first introduced in 1969 .
While dive watches tended to have neon bright yellows and safety orange dials , Alpina dove head-first into the current trend for green colorways with this dark seaweed green dial and British racing green strap . Bold hands are luminous , as are the indices on the inner bezel .
As with external bezels , diver down times are shown with by Seastrong ’ s black rehaut , which can be adjusted using the upper crown positioned at the two o ’ clock mark . Unlike most external bezels , the Seatrong ’ s can be rotated in either direction before being locked in place by screwing down the extra crown .
The stainless steel case is polished and brushed on the sides with a solid steel case back engraved with Alpina ’ s namesake Alps as well as a trident as a nod to the nautical nature of the watch . Inside is the AL 520 automatic winding movement beating at 28,800 vph with 38 hours of power reserve . Price : $ 1,695 .
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