Credits: Article and images by Ian Skellern @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2023/12/18/alpina-alpiner-extreme-regulator-a-lot-of-bang-for-your-buck-reprise/
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On the wrist
The wearing comfort of the Alpiner Extreme Regulator is great thanks to the rubber strap. While it most certainly suits the theme, I cannot shake the thought of how it would look with a metal bracelet, as this would put even more emphasis on the stunning dial.
The clasp is also of a tier higher than the price point of this Alpina would make you expect. Finely finished and very well executed, it suits the rest of the watch and is also a joy to operate.
The same can be said of the crown. It features a rubber insert, matching the strap, and offers quite a bit of grip. You don’t need the crown as much as its predecessor, the Avalanche Regulator, as the Alpiner Extreme Regulator is fitted with an automatic movement.
Caliber AL-650 is based on a Sellita SW461-1, running at 28,000 vph/4 Hz and offers a power reserve of 38 hours. It is a robust movement that suits this type of watch and can be admired through the see-through caseback.
The Alpiner Extreme Regulator gets extra credit for its watch resistance of 200 meters. As this is not a diver’s watch, 100 meters would have been sufficient for many owners and even 50 meters would be acceptable, but 200 meters is underscoring once again how well thought through this watch is and how Alpina really did the best that could.
Compare this with the price they want for it, and you get a lot of bang for your buck!
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Credits: Article and images by Ian Skellern @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2023/12/18/alpina-alpiner-extreme-regulator-a-lot-of-bang-for-your-buck-reprise/