Replica Guide Trusted Dealers Alpina Startimer Pilot Black Dial Black Fabric Strap Men’s Watch AL372B4FBS6 Item No. AL-372B4FBS6

Alpina Startimer Pilot Black Dial Black Fabric Strap Men's Watch AL372B4FBS6

Now, as divorced from reality as the theory may seem, the basic spirit of this Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 and these adventuresome aspirations feel somewhat warranted through its broad-shouldered case, tasteful applications of color, and clean, minimalist design language. It’s rare when a watch with a base-level automated movement comes along that really turns heads, especially in one of the most hotly contested segments in all watchmaking. Nonetheless, it’s even sexier when such a watch goes on to become one of the year’s most under-the-radar surprises, all from what boils down to some simple dial and bezel swap that ultimately breathes new life to the Alpina Seastrong collection.Rather than concentrate on what’s different about the new Alpina Seastrong Diver 300, what’s the same is almost as interesting — especially when you consider that its striking new identity is constructed atop the specific same 44mm situation and oversize crown of its predecessor. This time round, but the curved, ellipse-shaped indices on the dial and bezel provide a more pronounced comparison to the unique, angular form of this semi-square case, yielding a symmetry and purpose-built minimalism which seems to draw inspiration from aquatic icons like Panerai’s PAM 389, or even the Nautilus 5711 from Patek Philippe.Intentional or not, even the 5711’s signature “ears” at 3 and 9 o’clock show up here, giving the Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Automatic an air of Gerald Genta’s porthole-shaped masterpiece — easily among the coolest silhouettes in watchmaking. What’s especially nice, however, is that despite a few subtle similarities between the aforementioned, not one of the new elements feel derivative — almost as though homage has been paid in fleeting glimpses, re-drawn out of memory.

Alpina Startimer Pilot Black Dial Black Fabric Strap Men's Watch AL372B4FBS6

Gone would be the derived mashup of tool and dress diver elements found on the Deadly Alpina Extreme Diver (reviewed here) model, in favor of a clean, timeless, and certain aesthetic that gently brings priority to form more function — but hardly at the cost of the latter, since the Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Automatic remains a 300-meter dive watch, after all.In fact, I would also argue that the most striking design element is truly the lack thereof. Take, for instance, the way the Alpina Extreme Diver’s sword hands are replaced with a skeletonized handset, whose reduced surface area leads to a cleaner, more unobtrusive view of the dial. Yes these hands tear a relatively familiar page from the Panerai Luminor Submersible book, but the signature is not exclusive to Panerai, and it works nicely in complementing the minimalist aesthetic.Then there is the absence of a totally graduated minute trail on the sloped chapter ring, which averts the dial’s thickness while further opening the dial up and supplies the curved baton indices plenty of room to shine. And shine they do as the implemented polished surrounds play with almost any available light, while the luminous centers shine reassuringly back in the dark. Granted, there’s not a great deal of luminous paint these — however a 1000-lumen burst from an LED flashlight was enough to keep the dial legible into the wee hours of the morning. Conversely, the omission of many of the dial’s perceptible details such as a luminous second hand along with a second track triggers a distinct lack of precision, which may bother those who favor their sailors with more purposeful visual cues.However, this is not an ISO-rated diver, nor does it aspire to be a single — a mindset which I had been amazed to find extremely refreshing on the wrist. Rather, Alpina enables its confidence-inspiring build quality do the talking, resulting in its very own distinct aesthetic that felt as at home in an alpine lake, because it did across the conference table in the marina.

Alpina Startimer Pilot Black Dial Black Fabric Strap Men's Watch AL372B4FBS6

Gone is the derived mashup of tool and dress diver elements located on the Deadly Alpina Extreme Diver (reviewed here) model, in favour of a clean, classic, and confident aesthetic that quietly brings priority to form over function — but hardly at the expense of the latter, because the Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Automatic is still a 300-meter dive watch, after all.In fact, I’d even argue that the most striking design element is actually the lack thereof. Take, by way of instance, the way the Alpina Extreme Diver’s sword hands have been replaced with a skeletonized handset, whose reduced surface area results in a cleaner, more discreet view of the dial. Yes these palms tear a comparatively familiar page out of this Panerai Luminor Submersible publication, but the touch is not exclusive to Panerai, and it works well in complementing the minimalist aesthetic.Then there’s the absence of a fully graduated minute trail on the sloped chapter ring, which averts the dial’s depth while further opening up the dial and supplies the rounded baton indices lots of room to shine. And shine they do — because the applied polished surrounds play with almost any available light, while the luminous centers shine reassuringly back in the dark. Granted, there is not a ton of luminous paint on them — however a 1000-lumen blast from an LED flashlight was enough to keep the dial legible to the wee hours of the afternoon. Conversely, the omission of lots of the dial’s superfluous details like a luminous second hand or a second track causes a distinct lack of accuracy, which might bother those who prefer their divers with more purposeful visual cues.However, this is not an ISO-rated diver, nor does it aspire to be a single — an attitude which I was amazed to find extremely refreshing on the wrist. Instead, Alpina lets its confidence-inspiring build quality do the speaking, leading to its own distinct aesthetic that felt just as at home in an alpine lake, because it did across the conference table at the marina.

Alpina Startimer Pilot Black Dial Black Fabric Strap Men's Watch AL372B4FBS6
Black PVD stainless steel case with a black cordura fabric strap. Fixed black PVD coated bezel. Black dial with white hands and index and Arabic numeral hour markers. Alpina logo marks the 12 o’clock position. Minute markers around the outer rim. Dial Type: Analog. Luminescent hands. Date display at the 6 o’clock position. Chronograph – three sub-dials displaying: 60 second, 30 minute and 1/10th of a second. Quartz movement. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Screw down crown. Solid case back. Case diameter: 44 mm. Case thickness: 13 mm. Round case shape. Band width: 22 mm. Tang clasp. Water resistant at 100 meters / 330 feet. Functions: chronograph, date, hour, minute, second. Luxury watch style. Watch label: Swiss Made. Alpina Startimer Pilot Black Dial Black Fabric Strap Men’s Watch AL372B4FBS6.

Information


  • Alpina

  • Startimer Pilot

  • AL-372B4FBS6

  • Men’s

  • Swiss Made

  • Quartz

  • Alpina Calibre AL-372

Case


  • 44 mm

  • 13 mm

  • Black PVD Stainless Steel

  • Round

  • Solid

Dial


  • Analog

  • Black

  • Scratch Resistant Sapphire

  • White

  • Alpina Logo marks the 12 o’clock position. Minute Markers around the outer rim

  • Index and Arabic Numeral

  • Three – 60 Second, 30 Minute and 1/10th of a Second

  • Hands

  • Fixed Black PVD Coated

  • Screw Down

Band


  • Strap

  • Cordura Fabric

  • Black

  • 8 inches

  • 22 mm

  • Tang

Features


  • 100 meters / 330 feet

  • Date display at the 6 o’clock position

  • Chronograph, Date, Hour, Minute, Second

  • Calendar, Chronograph, Stainless Steel

Additional Info


  • Luxury Watches
  • 2 Year Jomashop Warranty


  • 4051068057730

  • AL372B4FBS6

  • AL 372B4FBS6, AL.372B4FBS6, AL372B4FBS6

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