Startimer Worldtimer Manufacture
AL-718B4S6
| Brand : | Alpina |
| Collection : | Startimer Pilot |
| Model : | Startimer Worldtimer Manufacture |
| Reference : | AL-718B4S6 |
| Nber of pieces : | 8888 |
| Complement : | Steel - Leather Bracelet |
| On sale : | 2012 |
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Brand : Alpina Collection : Startimer Pilot Model : Startimer Worldtimer Manufacture Reference : AL-718B4S6 Nber of pieces : 8888 Complement : Steel - Leather Bracelet On sale : 2012 List Price : 2 800 € Diameter : 44 mm Styles : Atypical Sporty Types : Self-winding Calibre : AL-718 Calibre distinction : Côtes de Genève Circular Graining Complication : Day/Night Indicator 24 hours Indication Universal Hour Cities Disc Case material : Stainless steel Polished and brushed Case peculiarity : Transparent caseback Shape : Round Water-resistance : 100 meters Dial color : Black Display : Luminescent hands Date hand Indexes : Baton-type Luminescent Arabic numerals Triangles Glass : Sapphire Domed Strap material : Leather Strap color : Black Strap clasp : Folding buckle + More characteristics : Movement
AL-718 Manufacture caliber
Automatic with date by hand adjustable by the crown. and worldtimer function. adjustable with the crown
Perlage & Circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
PVD Black coated Alpina rotor
26 jewels
42-hour power reserve
Dial
Date counter at 6 o’clock
24H disc. with day-night indication
City disc with 24 cities
Strap
Black crococalf strap
Water-resistant inner lining
Stainless steel folding buckle
DESCRIPTION
- Worldtimer Manufacture
By the mid-nineteenth century, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) had been established as the primary reference time zone for the British Empire and for much of the world. GMT is based on the line of longitude running through the Greenwich Observatory located in the suburbs of London.
Over time, time zones became established based on GMT as being x number of hours ahead or behind GMT. Interestingly, the clock began at noon under GMT so noon was represented by zero hours.
As more sophisticated timepieces became available, the need for a new timepiece showing world time became apparent. A world time watch lets its wearer see the time in all of the 24 zones around the world.
Alpina's Worldtimer features a rotating ring with the names of 24 cities inscribed on it. A second rotating ring has 24-hour markers. This is used to display time in different time zones. Local time is shown by a standard hour and minute hand. The Alpina Worldtimer has a mechanical automatic caliber AL-718 with 26 jewels and has a 48-hour power reserve. The watch is water resistant to 10 ATM. The watch is finished off with a black leather crocodile strap. The front and the back of the watch are covered with sapphire crystal.
The world time system works this way. First, the local city is set at the top by changing the disc via the crown. For example, Genève is set on top. It means that the hour and minutes hands are representing the time in Genève (= Central Europe).
From the outer dial, the wearer can check the times in different time zones. Under the label New York, the number displayed is 5, meaning that it is 5:07 a.m. in New York. Under the name Moscow, you see the number 13, meaning that it is 13:07 hours, or 1:07 p.m., in Moscow. In this way, the Alpina Worldtimer shows the time around the world in a glance.
The Alpina Worldtimer is part of the Alpina Aviation collection, developed in close collaboration with Cessna Aircraft and PrivatAir. Alpina Genève, Cessna Aviation and PrivatAir work together closely to promote their equally high quality products and services, through cross-marketing activities in Europe and North America.
Developed in-house, the Worldtimer is based on the AL-710 caliber used in easy adjustment of all functions, through a single crown. Best of all is its price, well below any other high-end Worldtimer with manufacture movement!
Furthermore, the production of the Alpina Startimer Worldtimer will be limited at 8’888 pieces and they will be presented in a dedicated, luxurious packaging, alongside a Cessna Citation Mustang scale model in PrivatAir livery.
- Worldtimer Manufacture
By the mid-nineteenth century, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) had been established as the primary reference time zone for the British Empire and for much of the world. GMT is based on the line of longitude running through the Greenwich Observatory located in the suburbs of London.
Over time, time zones became established based on GMT as being x number of hours ahead or behind GMT. Interestingly, the clock began at noon under GMT so noon was represented by zero hours.
As more sophisticated timepieces became available, the need for a new timepiece showing world time became apparent. A world time watch lets its wearer see the time in all of the 24 zones around the world.
Alpina's Worldtimer features a rotating ring with the names of 24 cities inscribed on it. A second rotating ring has 24-hour markers. This is used to display time in different time zones. Local time is shown by a standard hour and minute hand. The Alpina Worldtimer has a mechanical automatic caliber AL-718 with 26 jewels and has a 48-hour power reserve. The watch is water resistant to 10 ATM. The watch is finished off with a black leather crocodile strap. The front and the back of the watch are covered with sapphire crystal.
The world time system works this way. First, the local city is set at the top by changing the disc via the crown. For example, Genève is set on top. It means that the hour and minutes hands are representing the time in Genève (= Central Europe).
From the outer dial, the wearer can check the times in different time zones. Under the label New York, the number displayed is 5, meaning that it is 5:07 a.m. in New York. Under the name Moscow, you see the number 13, meaning that it is 13:07 hours, or 1:07 p.m., in Moscow. In this way, the Alpina Worldtimer shows the time around the world in a glance.
The Alpina Worldtimer is part of the Alpina Aviation collection, developed in close collaboration with Cessna Aircraft and PrivatAir. Alpina Genève, Cessna Aviation and PrivatAir work together closely to promote their equally high quality products and services, through cross-marketing activities in Europe and North America.
Developed in-house, the Worldtimer is based on the AL-710 caliber used in easy adjustment of all functions, through a single crown. Best of all is its price, well below any other high-end Worldtimer with manufacture movement!
Furthermore, the production of the Alpina Startimer Worldtimer will be limited at 8’888 pieces and they will be presented in a dedicated, luxurious packaging, alongside a Cessna Citation Mustang scale model in PrivatAir livery.
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Brand : Alpina Collection : Startimer Pilot Model : Startimer Worldtimer Manufacture Reference : AL-718B4S6 Nber of pieces : 8888 Complement : Steel - Leather Bracelet On sale : 2012 List Price : 2 800 € Diameter : 44 mm Styles : Atypical Sporty Types : Self-winding Calibre : AL-718 Calibre distinction : Côtes de Genève Circular Graining Complication : Day/Night Indicator 24 hours Indication Universal Hour Cities Disc Case material : Stainless steel Polished and brushed Case peculiarity : Transparent caseback Shape : Round Water-resistance : 100 meters Dial color : Black Display : Luminescent hands Date hand Indexes : Baton-type Luminescent Arabic numerals Triangles Glass : Sapphire Domed Strap material : Leather Strap color : Black Strap clasp : Folding buckle More characteristics : Movement
AL-718 Manufacture caliber
Automatic with date by hand adjustable by the crown. and worldtimer function. adjustable with the crown
Perlage & Circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
PVD Black coated Alpina rotor
26 jewels
42-hour power reserve
Dial
Date counter at 6 o’clock
24H disc. with day-night indication
City disc with 24 cities
Strap
Black crococalf strap
Water-resistant inner lining
Stainless steel folding buckle