Alpina has a long history of watch making.  Starting in 1883, a collaboration of manufacturers and retailers created the company we know today.  One collection that stands out today is Alpina’s Extreme Automatic Collection. The Alpina Extreme Watches each include alternating black and white dials with a Alpina Geneve logo at the 12 o’clock marker and a date box at the 3 o’clock marker. Six screw like features similar to a compass stand out from the case and a bold red hand points out the seconds.

Alpina’s Extreme Automatic Collection includes my favorite model, AL-525LBS3AE4.
This Extreme Automatic Alpina Watch includes an AL-525 caliber and 20 bars of water resistance. Sapphire crystal glass is featured on the 42 mm diameter case and the watch is made of stainless steel in a rose gold color.  This Alpina Extreme Automatic Watch has 25 jewels, automatic winding movement and a 42 hour power reserve which work in heights as high as 28,800 feet; the only way an Alpinist would have it. Two other version include model AL-525LBSAE6 and AL-525LSB3AE6B.

Model AL-525LBSAE6 is made of a stainless steel material with black strap and Model AL-525LSB3AE6B is a stainless steel with a stainless steel strap.