Genève, Switzerland

Geneva-based watch manufacturer Alpina presents the Alpiner Extreme Regulator Automatic that boasts a heavy-duty stainless steel case, built to withstand extreme conditions with its 200m/20 ATM water resistance.

The Alpiner Extreme Automatic Regulator adopts a highly distinctive layout of three grey sun-brushed counters on a blue dial: the hours at 10 o’clock, the seconds at 6 o’clock, and a large central hand for the minutes.

This unusual way of telling the time is in fact very simple and intuitive, with the trio of hours, minutes and seconds read off from left to right and from top to bottom.

For its elegant and timeless design, the project has been awarded a 2023 Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.

Specially designed for the Alpiner Extreme line, the stainless steel bracelet with a brushed finish does away with the first link (which often forces a case to be wider).

To ensure plenty of flexibility and comfort, Alpina has opted for transverse links and a wider, slimmer central link.

The buckle, adopted only after a barrage of strength tests, remains exactly the same: it already used a deployment clasp on the rubber strap, and still does on the steel version.

The timepiece offers an imposing presence whilst preserving plenty of elegance and comfort, its gentle curves fitting snugly on the wrist.

Alpina has kept the Alpiner Extreme line’s iconic signature on the dial: a triangular symbol that draws inspiration from the brand’s logo and Alpina’s beloved snow-capped mountain peaks.

Project: Alpina Alpiner Extreme Regulator Automatic 
Designers: Alpina Design Team, Alpina Watch International SA
Manufacturer: Alpina Watch International SA