{"product_id":"seastrong-diver-extreme-automatic-black-ref-al-525b3ve6","title":"Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic Black Ref. AL-525B3VE6","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded 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. Alpina, on the other hand, specializes in sports watches, mainly the Alpiner (Land), Seastrong (Sea) and Startimer (Air) while consistently providing accessible luxury watches Within the Seastrong series, Alpina has been expanding its Diver Extreme Automatic collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe newest addition to the extreme family brings a dramatic modern presence to the wrist. The Alpina Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic Black updates the classic dive watch formula, delivering a refined dial look backed by rugged sport utility while preserving every bit of the core Alpina character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 500px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/7833\/4784\/files\/AlpinaAL-525B3VE6-04.jpg?v=1793776616\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #696969;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlpina Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic Black Ref. AL-525B3VE6\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to the modern watch manufacturing, the classic 39mm by 40.5mm stainless brushed and polished steel case with its engraved screwed case back and signature screw down crown, can resists water pressure up to 30 ATM, corresponding to a diving depth of 300 m\/1000ft. To finish up, the case is fitted with a screw-down crown with rubberized knurling to allow easy operation even with wet hands or heavy mountaineering gloves. The crown is then flanged with a bold looking crown-guard in which are balanced off on the other side of the case with the additional slab at 9 o'clock. Remarkably, Alpina houses all this high pressure durability within a sleek 12mm thin profile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiving more into details of the intricate finishing of the watch, it features a mix of defined satin brush strokes which is highlighted by polished edges and mid-section. True to Alpina the case finishing rates highly for watches costing even 2-3 times more. The watch features a black 60 minutes unidirectional rotating bezel in matt black ceramic which can be quickly and easily adjusted in an anti-clockwise direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 500px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/7833\/4784\/files\/AlpinaAL-525B3VE6-03.jpg?v=1793776616\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #696969;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatte black dial face features a fine sand grained pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSitting under a anti reflective sapphire crystal, the matte black dial face features a fine sand grained pattern designed to absorb glare and heighten legibility. Applied silver hands and indices receive a warm old radium style lume coating, imbuing the contemporary layout with classic vintage appeal. A bold red triangular counterweight on the central seconds hand brings an energetic accent to the black backdrop, complemented by a neat date window positioned at 6 o'clock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowering the Seastrong Diver Extreme behind the scenes is the trusted AL-525 automatic caliber. Alpina fine tunes this mechanical engine with characteristic precision, resulting in seamless integration with the rugged case build. Running smoothly on 26 jewels at a high beat rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour, the movement delivers 38 hours of power reserve for dependable daily timekeeping on land or at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 500px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/7833\/4784\/files\/AlpinaAL-525B3VE6-06.jpg?v=1793776616\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #696969;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrushed and polished stainless steel 3-part\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowing directly from the cushion case, the integrated textured black rubber strap ties the whole tactical aesthetic together. The supple rubber material resists water and sweat during intensive activities, secured comfortably to the wrist via a sturdy push button deployant clasp that ensures maximum security throughout daily adventures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Alpina Seastrong Diver Extreme is probably one of the best value divers in the market today. There are probably more upmarket brands reissuing similar styled watches, but they usually cost a lot more than the Alpina. Don t be mistaken though, as the Alpina is no slouch when it comes to the overall package. It can sit side by side with them and hold its head high. So if you are searching for a well-priced, superbly finished timepiece driven by a Swiss automatic movement and can look past branding, this is the diver for you.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41465315983424,"sku":"AL-525B3VE6\/ALP","price":2080.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/7833\/4784\/files\/AlpinaAL-525B3VE6.png?v=1793178754","url":"https:\/\/www.gnomonwatches.com\/products\/seastrong-diver-extreme-automatic-black-ref-al-525b3ve6","provider":"Gnomon Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}