Alpina Heritage Automatic
Joining the Heritage collection, which pays homage to Alpina’s historic legacy, is a new model available in two versions. Faithfully restoring the aesthetics of the 1920s to 1940s, this timepiece boasts a compact 38 mm diameter, dauphine hands, a pin buckle-fastened leather strap, a solid-coloured caseback and a steel case with a sole polished finish. The first version features a beige dial with 12 numbers in Arabic. The second has a satinfinish grey hour circle and alternating bronze-coloured hour markers and Arabic numerals.
More than 140 years after their first incarnation, Alpina’s watches are still tailor-made for adventure and exploring land, air and sea. But the Heritage collection stands alone. Through its pure vintage designs, this range pays homage to the Maison’s watchmaking legacy. Until now, this exclusive collection has featured only two lines: Alpiner Heritage Carrée (two models) and Seastrong Heritage (three models). For the first time, a round timepiece exuding chic, minimalist urban elegance joins the collection. It draws inspiration from classic vintage styles dating back to the 1920s.
The name reflects its charming simplicity: Heritage Automatic. With this style, Alpina has avoided the trap of a «neo-vintage» take. The model is inspired by a watch with a 25.7 mm diameter from the Maison’s archive. The Heritage Automatic 2024 has been resized to 38 mm to satisfy modern standards.
Regarding the dial, less is more. The Heritage Automatic retains the classic aesthetic of the Interwar Years with its two blue dauphine hands and sector dial minute track. And that’s it. In this remarkably balanced piece, where even the original typeface of the Alpina logo has been restored, only the essentials appear. Two versions are available: one with an all-beige dial with 12 Arabic numerals; and one with a beige centre, a satin-finish grey hour circle and alternating bronze-coloured hour markers and Arabic numerals.
As for the movement, the AL-520 calibre is the closest to the standard ones used at the time, with a 38-hour power reserve and automatic winding that the models of yesteryear did not always have. As in the past, the number of rubies—a sign of prestige in those days—is proudly displayed at 6 o’clock: «26 jewels».
Technical specifications
Alpina Heritage Automatic
Reference: AL-520SBG3SH6
Case
- Material: Stainless steel 316L
- Diameter: 38
- Height: 10.15
- Water-resistant to 30 meters (3 ATM)
Dial and hands
- Beige dial
- 12 black Arabic numerals
- Blue hands
Movement
- Caliber AL-520 (Base SW200)
- Automatic movement
- Frequency: 28'800 vph (4 Hz)
- Number of jewels: 26
- Power reserve of 38 hours
Functions/Indications
- Hours, minutes, seconds
Strap and buckle
- Black leather strap with a pin buckle
MSRP: EUR 1'695
Technical specifications
Alpina Heritage Automatic
Reference: AL-520SBG3SH6
Case
- Material: Stainless steel 316L
- Diameter: 38
- Height: 10.15
- Water-resistant to 30 meters (3 ATM)
Dial and hands
- Beige centre, a satin-finish grey hour circle and alternating bronze-coloured hour markers and Arabic numerals
- Blued hands
Movement
- Caliber AL-520 (Base SW200)
- Automatic movement
- Frequency: 28'800 vph (4 Hz)
- Number of jewels: 26
- Power reserve of 38 hours
Functions/Indications
- Hours, minutes, seconds
Strap and buckle
- Black leather strap with a pin buckle
MSRP: EUR 1'695
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