ALPINA GENEVE AGAIN OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER OF THE 12 HOURS OF SEBRING EDITION 2010

After an extremely successful cooperation in 2009, Alpina Genève and Sebring International Raceway have again united for the 58th annual edition of the legendary 12 Hours of Sebring. As a result, Alpina will be named the Official Timekeeper of the event, scheduled to take place from March 17-20, 2010 on Sebring International Raceway in Florida, USA. In the racing world, the 12 Hours of Sebring are considered among the main events on the international calendar, not solely because it is the opening race of the 2010-season of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS).

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The new Alpina Extreme Diver 1000 M features a black PVD steel case that is 48 mm in diameter. It features a unidirectional rotating bezel that displays a luminous minute indication. There is an automatic helium escape valve located at 10 o'clock. This allows the helium atoms to escape the case during decompression.

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Only 18 individually-numbered pieces of this amazing tourbillon will leave the Alpina manufacture. The movement, which comprises 188 components, is the fruit of three years' research and is distinguished by a silicon escapement wheel and by a new Alpina technological innovation: silicon pallets.

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The official timer of the legendary "12 Hours of Sebring" endurance race, Alpina has dedicated a limited series of 257 pieces to the Florida circuit. The model combines the watch brand's fundamentals with the needs of pilots: extreme precision, excellent legibility, shock resistance, robustness and reliability.

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Alpina recently introduced the new Extreme Diver 1000 M. It has a huge 48 mm stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal and display back. It has a helium release valve and a water-resistance of 1000 meters or 3333 feet. The movement is an automatic caliber Al-525, with a 42 hour power reserve. It comes in a cool display case that looks like an oxygen tank, pictured here. The stainless steel version is $2859 and the all-black PVD treated stainless version is $3333.

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Here is an Alpina Avalanche Extreme Full Black Regulator watch that was introduced in 2006. It is Alpina's biggest watch with a 48 mm diameter. Alpina has stepped up and used a PVD treatment to make a statement with this beautiful stainless steel chrono.

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Here is a cool new full black Extreme Regulator watch from Alpina. It has a Caliber AL-650 movement that vibrates at 18,000 /h with 17 jewels. It is a manual winder and has a 42 hour power reserve. The case is made of stainless steel and is a whopping 48mm wide and 12mm tall. It features sapphire crystal and a rubber strap. I really like Alpina watches, especially this full black stainless steel model.

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