Following the great success of its Avalanche Extreme Regulator Collection, ALPINA Genève presents its latest Extreme Creation: the spectacular Extreme Tourbillon Regulator Manufacture, issued in an extremely limited series of only 18 numbered pieces.
This new and rare sports watch features a dial “Full black” and a caliber consisting of 188 parts and constructed with a Silicium Escapement Wheel and the latest development: a Silicium lever.
After three years of Research and Development, the experts at ALPINA Genève, Swiss manufacturer of high quality sports watches, were ready to present the brand new, in-house automatic Manufacture Tourbillon Regulator movement. A team of specialist-designers, engineers and watchmakers worked hand-in-hand to revive ALPINA as a true Manufacture. Supported by the latest in high-precision equipment and driven by a passion for innovation.
Based on the award-winning Manufacture Regulator caliber, ALPINA Genève developed its own Manufactured Tourbillon Regulator: the AL-980, completely conceived within its workshops in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. A unique movement that presents several specific, innovative features: Silicium Escapement Wheel and Silicium lever, Smart Weight Balancing™, fast oscillation at 28’800 BpH and an individually numbered Tourbillon-cage.
The specific and technical design of this new Extreme Tourbillon Regulator Manufacture capitalizes on the strong brand philosophy of ALPINA: highest level of accuracy, extremely high readability, shock resistance, sturdiness and reliability.
The timepiece, with a bold case diameter of 48mm, is made out of titanium with a black ceramic bezel and has a mat black dial. It features clear, finely brushed steel ALPINA Double Digit-indexes.
The iconic ‘Extreme’ design elements remain – along with an even bolder and more elaborate dial design: skeleton hands in brushed & black steel, unique and originally decorated bridges in the Tourbillon-cage and a black PVD signature ALPINA oscillating weight, visible through the exhibition case back. Both front and reverse sides are equipped with sapphire crystals.
Technical details
Model: Alpina Extreme Tourbillon Regulator Manufacture Limited Edition
Reference: AL-980BBT5FBAE6
Limited Edition 18 pieces
Movement
Automatic, Manufacture Tourbillon Regulator with Silicium escapement wheel and Silicium lever, Calibre AL-980
One minute Tourbillon, open worked cage bridges
Diameter 30.50mm (13 ¼ )
28.800 BpH
33 jewels
Incabloc anti-shock system
Glucydur balance
Nivarox No. 1 balance spring
Power reserve: 48 hours
Bridges decorated with Perlage and Côtes de Genève, finished anglage
Black PVD plated rotor decorated with Côtes de Genève
188 components
Each movement individually numbered
Functions
Hours (Regulator at 10 o’clock), minutes, seconds
Case
Titanium case with black ceramic bezel and case back
48 mm diameter
3-part case secured by six triangular-shaped stainless steel screws
Sapphire crystal, see-through case back
10 ATM Water-resistant
ABS-coated screw-down crown with red Alpina triangle pattern
Each case is individually numbered
Dial
Matte Black dial & applied steel fine brushed indexes.
Hands: Skeleton in brushed & black steel
Strap
Black Rubber strap with deployment buckle
