ALPINA
Blackens Pilot Heritage Automatic
Monopusher
ALPINA EXPANDS ITS STARTIMER PILOT HERITAGE mono-pusher chronograph collection with the Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic Chronograph Blackout , two black-cased models that offer a choice of dial : black or silver .
The pair adds a bit of darkness to the existing blue and silver models that characterize this impressive vintage-tinged pilot series .
The new contemporary color again serves to highlight how this cushion-shaped mini-series differs from its mostly round brothers within the Startimer Pilot Heritage collection .
Here with a polished and brushed black-PVD case , a vintageinspired single-pusher and bicompax subdial layout set the watch further apart both within its own brand and from the vast majority of other Swiss-made aviation chronographs available .
The fact that Alpina fits the watch with a customized singlepush-piece chronograph designed by La Joux-Perret enhances its interest among collectors , especially given the watch ’ s $ 2,995 price tag .
The chronograph measures short time intervals ( 30 minutes ) and also offers a 55-hour power reserve , nearly 45 % more than its predecessor .
Both variations of the watch offer a case that is polished black on the sides and satin-finished on top . Circular guilloché counters assist light diffusion while sturdy hour and minute hands are topped with SuperLuminova .
Alpina is offering each version ( black and silver-dialed models ) as a limited edition of fifty , so expect some competition .
Price : $ 2,995 .
SPECIFICATIONS :
Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic Chronograph Blackout Edition
MOVEMENT : Alpina AL-727 caliber , automatic monopusher chronograph designed by La Joux-Perret , 55-hour power reserve , 28,800 alt / h .
CASE : 42mm x 40.75mm by 14.5 mm black PVD-coated stainless steel 2-part . Scratch-resistant and convex sapphire crystal , water-resistant to 100 meters , engraved case back , screw-in crown and case back , chronograph pusher at 2 o ’ clock .
DIALS : Silver-dial model : Silver dial with sunray finishing and applied silver indexes filled with white luminous treatment , black outer ring with tachymeter graduation , silver hour and minute hands filled with white luminous treatment . Black seconds counter at 9 o ’ clock with sunray finishing and white hand , black chronograph hand and black minutes chronograph counter at 3 o ’ clock with sunray finishing and white hand .
BLACK DIALED MODEL : Black dial with sunray finishing and applied silver indexes filled with white luminous treatment , black outer ring with tachymeter graduation , hand-polished silver hour and minute hands filled with white luminous treatment , black chronograph hand , silver-color seconds counter at 9 o ’ clock with sunray finishing and black hand , silver color minutes chronograph counter at 3 o ’ clock with sunray finishing and black hand .
STRAP : Black leather strap with white stitching . PRICE : $ 2,995 .
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