Alpina gears up for Baselworld with the launch of their first in-house manufacture flyback chronograph. In 2015, the watchmaker celebrated the premiere of its AL-760 patented Direct Flyback Technology and this year the company is ready to present the new Alpiner 4 Black AL-760 Flyback Manufacture Chronograph.
Caliber
The caliber itself took over three years for research and development and execution. For the new AL-760 caliber, technicians decided to adopt a modular construction based on the reliable AL-710 which features a balance frequency of 4 Hertz, center seconds a date hand at 6 o’clock.
As a recognized specialist in pilots’ watches replica, Alpina equipped the calibre AL-760 with a split-seconds function. Also known by the name of flyback, this function was invented in the 1930s to make it easier for pilots to use this most essential of instruments. With this function, pressing the push-piece just once starts the timer again from zero.
Design
Like all the Alpina watches replica, this one too was shaped into a precision instrument, which features ergonomically shaped chronograph push-pieces, screw-down winding and setting crown, and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. It can withstand a water pressure of up to 10 atmospheres, equivalent to a diving depth of 100 meters. Following a long tradition, the screwed steel case back is decorated with the familiar Alpina logo.
Looking at the right-hand side of the case, the wearer sees that the crown and push-piece are positioned on a straight line, despite the calibre AL-760’s modular construction. To finish this watch, an elegant black genuine leather strap with beige stitching ensures safety and comfort on the wrist.
About Alpina
An independent, family-owned fine watchmaking manufacture based in Geneva, Switzerland, Alpina was founded in 1883. For 132 years, Alpina has acted as a pioneer of the Swiss watchmaking industry with a multitude of innovations and patents. As the inventor of the modern sport watch, the brand continues its adventurous spirit through special initiatives incorporating both the professional explorer community and the adventurous watch enthusiast. Discover more about Alpina here.