Just because a brand is diving back into the archives, it doesn’t mean that they have to go back to a design that’s old enough to be your grandparent. Take, for example, the recently-announced Alpina The Extreme ReguIator Automatic. This is a design we saw not even two decades ago (2005), and now it’s roaring back onto wrists.
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The biggest change with the Alpina The Extreme ReguIator Automatic is the new case. The lines have been refined a bit (though it still reminds one of a cushion case) and the steel comes in at just 41mm (and only 12mm thick), which should make for a very wearable watch. For context, the original came in at 48mm. Like the original, however, is the movement. In fact, the AL-650 is the same movement that powered the Avalanche Extreme Regulator (the original name for this watch) back in 2005.
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What I find the most intriguing about the Alpina The Extreme ReguIator Automatic is just the overall look. Often, a regulator watch is done up in a very refined and delicate look. Here, this watch looks very much like a sports watch, complete with chunkier luminous hands. While I’ve never been one to consider owning a regulator, this Alpina is one that could give me second thoughts. If you pick up a Alpina The Extreme ReguIator Automatic, you’ll be part of a limited club. Only 888 are being made, and they’re available now for $2,195. alpinawatches.com
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Tech Specs from Alpina
- Reference: AL-650DGN4AE6
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds
- Movement
- AL-650 caliber, automatic
- 38-hour power-reserve, 31 jewels, 28’800 alt/h
- Case
- Brushed and polished stainless steel 3-part case
- Diameter of 41 mm
- Height of 12.00 mm
- Scratch-resistant convex sapphire crystal
- See-through case-back
- Water-resistant up to 20 ATM/200m/660ft
- Screw-in crowns and case back
- Engraved case back
- Dial
- Dark grey dial with triangle pattern
- Navy blue outer ring with white markers
- Applied silver color indexes filled with white luminous treatment
- Navy blue hour counter at 10 o’clock, hand-polished silver color hour hand filled with white luminous treatment
- Hand-polished silver color minute hand filled with white luminous treatment
- Navy blue second counter at 6 o’clock, hand-polished silver color second hand filled with white luminous treatment
- Strap: Navy blue rubber strap
- Limited edition: Limited to 888 pieces
- MSRP $2,195
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