Alpina Startimer Pilot Solarmetre and Alpiner Extreme Solarmetre X Route du Rhum
Alpina is expanding its use of solar quartz movements, now available in updated Startimer Pilot and Alpiner Extreme models. These new Solarmetre versions offer enhanced reliability, accuracy, and convenience, with a reduced case thickness and a more accessible price point compared to their automatic counterparts. The collection also includes limited edition "Route du Rhum" models, celebrating the brand's role as the race's official timekeeper.
- Solar quartz movements manufactured by La Joux-Perret
- AL-140 caliber solar quartz movement runs for up to 10 months in total darkness after a full charge
- Startimer Pilot Solarmetre case diameter is 38mm and 9.3mm thin
- Startimer Pilot Solarmetre steel models priced at $1,495
- Startimer Pilot Solarmetre PVD version priced at $1,695
- Alpiner Extreme Solarmetre X Route du Rhum limited to 513 pieces
- Alpiner Extreme Solarmetre X Route du Rhum case size is 37.5mm x 38.9mm with a thickness of 10.19mm
- Alpiner Extreme Solarmetre X Route du Rhum priced at $1,495
The solar quartz movement is manufactured by La Joux-Perret, a Swiss movement maker majority-owned by Citizen Group.
The AL-140 caliber solar quartz movement offers up to 10 months of power reserve in total darkness after a full charge.
The Startimer Pilot Solarmetre's case diameter has been reduced to 38mm and its thickness to 9.3mm, making it a more unisex and wearable option.
The Startimer Pilot Solarmetre is available in three dial colors: navy blue or black grained dials on steel cases, and a brown-grained dial on a champagne-colored PVD-coated steel case.
The Alpiner Extreme Solarmetre X Route du Rhum features a black dial with a turquoise chapter ring and a fixed carbon-fiber insert bezel.
The Alpina logo on the Solarmetre models is presented in blue instead of the traditional red, signaling the use of the Solarmetre movement.
The "Route du Rhum" limited editions pay tribute to the sailing race, for which Alpina serves as the official timekeeper.