Alpiner 4 Automatic GMT

From Alpina -

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While it is true that several high end brands are offering watches certified as anti-magnetic, water resistant and possibly even with a GMT feature, to my knowledge there are none offering all of these features in the quality of finish that Alpina is at the price points Alpina operates at.  So the new Alpiner 4 Automatic GMT is a very welcome addition.  

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It is available with a black dial or silver dial, and if it is half as nice as the pictures, then this is perhaps the most beautiful time keeper of its kind.

Or to put it in Tempus Fugit "speak":

It's the shit that killed Elvis!

Here are the pertinents -

Alpiner 4 Automatic GMT 

Reference                        

AL-550GRN5AQ6

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Movement                               

Automatic, 26 jewels, 38H power reserve, 28’800 Ah

Functions                               

Anti-Magnetic, ISO764 certified to 4800 A/m.

Anti-Shock

Hours, minutes, seconds, date, GMT 24H

360° turning compass bezel

Case                                       

Stainless steel case, 44 mm diameter

Bi-directionnal turning bezel

Sapphire crystal

10 ATM (330ft) Water-resistant

Dial                                        

Black sunray dial with applied luminous indexes

Date window at 3’

Nickel hands with white luminous and Red GMT

Strap                                       

Black genuine leather strap with red lining

 

Reference                               

AL-550SRN5AQ6

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Movement                               

Automatic, 26 jewels, 38H power reserve, 28’800 Ah

Functions                               

Anti-Magnetic, ISO764 certified to 4800 A/m.

Anti-Shock

Hours, minutes, seconds, date, GMT 24H

360° turning compass bezel

Case                                       

Stainless steel case, 44 mm diameter

Bi-directionnal turning bezel

Sapphire crystal

10 ATM (330ft) Water-resistant

Dial                                       

Silver sunray dial with applied luminous indexes

Date window at 3’

Nickel hands with white luminous

Strap   
Brown genuine leather strap with red lining

The Alpina Sky Prize

Alpina will be the official timekeeper of the Matterhorn Ultraks, and as such, the winner will be presented with an Alpiner 4 Automatic watch (below).

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Here is the scoop, straight from the source -

ALPINA IS THE OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER AND WATCH OF THE 2016 MATTERHORN ULTRAKS

For the second year in a row, Alpina Watches is the official timekeeper and watch of the Matterhorn Ultraks. Taking place in the iconic setting of the Matterhorn in Zermatt, this unique trail running competition, which is part of the Skyrunner® World Series, represents a beacon for some of the greatest skyrunning champions. On the 19th and 20th of August, more than 2,500 runners will line up in the Church Square to the sound of Alphorns to face one of the four competitions the «VZS», the «16K», the «30K» and « 46K ». The route will take them around Zermatt in the heart of one of the world's most fabulous mountain regions at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn, ever present throughout the race. Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn is a Swiss icon in itself. Encircled by 38 towering Alpine peaks of over 4,000m, it is without doubt the ideal venue for a competition that aims to set a new standard in trail running. The Alpina Sky Prize As part of its engagement with the Matterhorn Ultraks, Alpina awards the ALPINA SKY PRIZE. This special prize rewards the man and the woman who cross the finish line and score the fastest time on the "Alpina Triangle" segment that goes from Sunnegga to Riffelalp via the highest point of the Race the Gornergrat (3'130 Meters). The winners of the Alpina Sky Prize will receive an Alpina "Alpiner 4 Automatic" sports watch.

"Full Black" ALPINER 4 Manufacture Flyback Chronograph

From Alpina

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Here are the details -

Reference 

AL-760BBG5FBAQ6

Movement
AL-760 in-house Automatic Manufacture Flyback Chronograph Caliber
32 jewels, 38 hours power reserve, 28’800 alt/h

Functions 

Hours, minutes, seconds at 9, date by date at 6 o’clock
Mechanical Flyback Chronograph: Central chronograph seconds hand 30minutes counter at 3 o’clock

Case 

Stainless Steel with Black PVD coating
44 mm diameter
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
10 ATM/100m/330ft water-resistant
Engraved case-back
Antimagnetic (ISO Certified)
Antishock (ISO Certified)
Screw-in crown

Dial 

Black dial with applied pearl black indexes with beige luminous coating
Beige luminous coated hour and minute hands. Telemeter scale.

Strap 

Black genuine leather strap with beige stitching