Alpina brand ambassador William Baldwin accompanied the CEO of Alpina and the President of Alpina USA, along with Professional Watches, to the Grand Cayman Islands in October to celebrate the 130th Anniversary of Alpina.

The Alpina Extreme Diver 300 Automatic Orange is pictured above.

During our trip, we stayed at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa, where we enjoyed perfect 80-degree weather, warm, crystal clear water, pristine white sand beaches, and bright, shining sun every day.

From left to right: Ralph Simmons - President Alpina USA, Anthony Barnett - COO Island Companies Ltd, Guido Benedini - CEO Alpina, William Baldwin - Actor
From left to right: Ralph Simmons – President Alpina USA, Anthony Barnett – COO Island Companies Ltd, Guido Benedini – CEO Alpina, William Baldwin – Actor

Upon arrival, we met actor Billy Baldwin, attended a cocktail with him where he mingled with guests and gave a speech, ate dinner with him, and on the last day we went on a snorkeling excursion together — along with photographers, journalists, retailers, friends of the brand, and even a few lucky guests who had recently bought an Alpina watch.

Red Carpet interviews during cocktail party at "the Mansion" watch store
Red Carpet interviews during “The Mansion” watch store event

Billy is an affable person who sincerely cares about getting more people interested in mechanical watches. In talking with him over the course of three days, it is clear he is passionate about his role as a brand ambassador of Alpina. He understands the importance of a quality mechanical watch and how it can be passed down from generation to generation.

Alpina organized a very memorable event to celebrate their original founding 130 years ago – as you can probably tell from the pictures, the choice of location was amazing.

Alpina Regional Sales Manager demonstrating watches to potential buyers
Alpina Regional Sales Manager demonstrating watches to potential buyers
Billy Baldwin swimming underwater at Stingray Alley
Billy Baldwin swimming underwater at Stingray Alley
Seven Mile Beach in front of the Westin Resort & Spa, Grand Cayman
Seven Mile Beach in front of the Westin Resort & Spa, Grand Cayman
Baldwin giving a speech at "The Mansion" in Grand Cayman
Baldwin giving a speech at “The Mansion” in Grand Cayman
An Alpina display case at "The Mansion" watch store
An Alpina display case at “The Mansion” watch store
A view from the Westin Resort at 7-Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
A view from the Westin Resort at 7-Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
Alpina watch owner snorkeling in Camana Bay
Alpina watch owner snorkeling in Camana Bay
The view from the Westin
The view from the Westin
Billy Baldwin wristshot of Alpina Extreme Diver Automatic watch with Starfish in background
Billy Baldwin wristshot of Alpina Extreme Diver Automatic watch with Starfish in background
Alpina watch owner swimming in Camana Bay
Alpina watch owner swimming in Camana Bay
Posted by:Jason Pitsch

Jason is a former Fortune 100 executive who left the corporate world to found Professional Watches. He's obsessed with aesthetics, quality, precision, horology, and watch brands that transcend time. (View article archive.)