Heritage Alpiner Carrée Automatic Blue Ref. AL-530N3C6

Founded by Gottlieb Hauser in 1883, Alpina has been a creative swiss brand from the early 20th century where they manufactured watch movements and calibers for both the Swiss and the German market. They focus much on rugged tool watches that provide supplies even to the military back then and continuing their legacy till today.  They are currently the sister brand of Frederique Constant, whose primary focus is classic watches. Today, we are proud to introduce, the additional to the Heritage collection.

Stepping into the spotlight, the Alpiner Carree Automatic Blue merges classic Art Deco geometry with modern sophistication inside a fully polished rectangular case. Its sunray dark blue dial features warm beige indices and pairs with a vintage ostrich leather strap, embodying the timeless charm of vintage horology. 

Alpina Heritage Carree Automatic Blue Ref. AL-530N3C6

Designed from scratch, the Alpina takes on a rectangle-shaped design from the 1930s. Based off the Alpina's 140th anniversary version, the watch now has current specifications of 32.5mm by 9.71mm thick. The lugs to lugs dimensions of only 39mm make this watch extremely comfortable on all wrist sizes.

Although it carries much of the same spirit of the 1938 original Alpina design for the Caliber 490, the new Heritage is an heavily upgraded 2-part case design. Made out of 316L stainless steel, the classical styling distills a distinctive stepped structure while being sharp-looking and feel altogether in a wearable package. Together with its full mirror-polished finishing that often punches way above Alpina's price-point, the overall look is conspicuously multi-layered, faceted with an ultra-vintage look in addition to the brand's spirit in which resonates with the dress watch theme.

Polished Stainless Steel 2-part Case

To complete the design, the case is fitted with a push pull crown for effortless operation, neatly flanked by sleek crown guards that protect its refined profile. Providing a practical 30m of water resistance, this timepiece gracefully combines classic sophistication with everyday usability.

Beneath the sapphire crystal lies an upgraded dark blue dial surface, completed with an Art Deco design in a sunray finish with a grained center that lends an almost architectural retro look. The vintage beige Arabic hour numerals work in harmony with the rich blue backdrop, creating a dazzling array of highlights. Alpina brings a vintage feel through the classic silver dauphine handset and the rectangular sub-second dial at the bottom, bestowing the Carree collection with incredible refinement on the wrist, especially when framed by the rectangular minute rehaut and retro logo.

AL-530 Caliber, Automatic

Flipping the watch over and seen through its sapphire display case-back, At the heart of the Alpina lies the Alpina self-winding caliber AL-530 automatic movement that offers a power reserve of 38 hours that beats at a rate of 28,800 beats per hour. This 31 jewel movement is a movement renowned for its reliability and performance.

To complete the integrated sports watch design, Alpina fits the Heritage Carree Automatic with a dial-matching ostrich leather strap. This strap marries both the theme and comfortability, while the uneven texture pattern gives the overall design a more luxurious, cohesive feel.

Since over a decade of the line's introduction, the upgraded Heritage Carree Automatic delivers a new life into this cornerstone line, catering as a solid dressy option for when someone who want to go simple, classic, more than a little old school design. The dial display and rectangular-shaped case truly shouts Alpina DNA and we're glad they brought it back in style.

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