LUME!

Today marked the end of my 15 days with the Alpina Pilot Heritage, and I will be writing up my final evaluation tonight, tomorrow.  But before I packaged up the Alpina I had a chance for a lume shot.

Strapping Up the Alpina Pilot Heritage

We've gone into extra time with Alpina's Pilot Heritage!

Alpina Pilot Heritage Under the Hood

In a time where just about everyone throws a watch at you with a display back (in many instances because the watch case is less expensive to manufacture that way), Alpina actually does something nicer, better, and dare I say it, more authentic!

On the Face of it - Alpina Pilot Heritage

The dial on the Pilot Heritage is today's topic. Very clear, very "true" to the era it is honoring. From the sub-second to the outer chapter ring on the dial, Alpina has paid close attention and stuck to their brief for producing a beautiful pilot's watch inspired by an early example that they had rediscovered.

15 Days with the Alpina Pilot Heritage

Courtesy of Alpina

Starts now.

Aviation - and Alpina

I realize that I have already written about this one, but some things keep calling to you, and the Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage is one of those things.

Courtesy of Alpina

It seems just about everyone has a "pilot" watch, and in fairness they tend to be worthy of the title.  But this one from Alpina is based on a re-discovered watch from the past, faithfully reproduced.  I got to check one of these out first-hand at the Las Vegas shows, and the Startimer Pilot Heritage is THE BUSINESS!  A beautiful hand-wound timekeeper that really measures up to the original.

For those of you statistically oriented readers, here you go:

Reference	AL-435B4SH6
	Movement
	Caliber	AL-435
	Alternances	18000/h / h
	Jewels	17
	Winding	manual
	Power Reserve	46 h
	Features	hours, minutes, seconds
	Case
	Materials	stainless steel
	Glass	Sapphire glass
	Crown	Screwed
	Water-Resistant	3 ATM
	Diameter	50 mm
	Height	11.5 mm
	Strap or Bracelet Width	22/18 mm

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