ALPINA StarTimer PILOT 201st Squadron

[Snow]

  ALPINA ? StarTimer PILOT Chronograph BIG DATE ?201st Squadron? Limited Edition

 

Technical Specifications

 

Model: StarTimer PILOT Chronograph BIG DATE ?201st Squadron? Limited Edition

 

Reference: AL-372B4FBS6

 

Movement:

? Swiss High Precision Quartz

? 13 jewels, 48H months Battery life

 

Functions: 

? Hours, minutes, seconds, big date

? 1/10th of seconds chronograph ,,

 

Case:

? Stainless Steel with Black PVD coating

? Diameter: 44 mm Scratch ? Resistant Sapphire Crystal

? Water-resistant: 10 ATM / 100M / 330 FT  

? Engraved case-back

? Screw-in crown

 

Dial:

? Black matt dial

? Date window at 6? o clock

? White luminous Superluminova coated hour and minute hands

 

Strap:

? 22/18 mm Strap: "Kevlar" Cordura? high resistance technical fabric

 

Limited Edition: of 201 pieces

 

 

 

 

 

                                 ALPINA ? StarTimer PILOT Chronograph BIG DATE ?201st Squadron? Limited Edition NEW 

 

                                                   Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Return of the 201st Squadron 

 

On Wednesday 18th November 2015 at 2 pm at Mexico?s Air Base No.1 in Santa Lucía, Pachuca, we celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the Return of the Pilots of the Mexican Expeditionary Air Force?s 201st Squadron, known and recognised worldwide as ?The Aztec Eagles? thanks to their participation in the Second World War.

 

In 1945, the 290 volunteer soldiers who travelled to the Pacific War Combat Zone were between 20 and 22 years old. They are now aged 90 to 94 years old and describe themselves as happy to have served their country.
 

 

 

 

The Second World War Veterans came together to receive a well-deserved tribute from the Mexican Air Force and also to commemorate their companions who died in the performance of their duty. In recognition of their services, the surviving members of the unit were presented with a 201st Squadron Limited Edition watch made by the Swiss brand, Alpina, during a ceremony presided over by Captain Manuel Reyna Garza of the 1st FAAMA Group.
 

 

 

 

 

 

                                  The Alpina Startimer Pilot Chronograph Big Date ?201st Squadron? Limited Edition

 

Alpina, the manufacturer of Swiss luxury sports watches, is delighted to present the new Startimer Pilot Chronograph Big Date ?201st Squadron? Limited Edition watch.

 

 

 

 

 

Alpina has drawn on its experience as the official supplier of military and pilots? watches to present a Limited Edition of 201 models featuring a timepiece that pays tribute to the 201st Squadron that took part in the Second World War. The watch was designed for professional pilots who fly powerful jet aircraft and need to decide in fractions of a second the limits that their aircraft and the human body can withstand. The new Startimer Pilot 201st Squadron Limited Edition watch features three chronograph counters with perfectly legible dials that are essential instruments for aviation ? a defining characteristic of the Alpina Startimer range, which makes it so popular with pilots all over the world.
 

 

 

 

The dial features an eagle holding in its claws the distinctive tricolour triangle that is the symbol of the Mexican Expeditionary Air Force, located inside the counter at 9 o?clock. The case-back is engraved with an image of the P-47 aircraft that was used during the expedition.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 44 mm-diameter stainless steel case, which features a scratch-proof and reflection-proof sapphire crystal, large date, small seconds at 6 o?clock and is water-resistant to 10 ATM/100 m/330 feet, houses the AL-372 Swiss high-precision chronograph movement. The unmistakable Alpina triangle, in red, is situated in its usual position, and matches the top-stitching of the "Kevlar" strap, which perfectly encapsulates the military spirit of the watch. It is presented in a Limited Edition gift-box with a commemorative certificate, specially designed for this model, together with a historical booklet provided by the Mexican Air Force and an engraved stainless steel plaque.
 

 

 

 

zdroj - http://watchesseven.blogspot.cz/2015/12/alpina-startimer-pilot-chronograph-big.html

[kuncák7]

Za me super. A baterka vubec neva.

[ensi]

Nekdo se tu opici po mistni RAF limitce...

[Michelin]

Super, ale baterka 

[Honza.manta]

Dobrý. Díky za příjemný zážitek Snowe!

[xcmaniax]

Hodinky pěkný. Zajímalo by mě kdo vyrábí ty krabice, skoro stejný jako Omega:-)

[Daemonultimate]

Lepší je ten příběh než hodinky samotné. K takovým příležitostem se přece jen mechanika hodí víc.

[Bells]

Sám mám normální ocelovou verzi těchto hodinek a jsem z nich stále nadšený, takže tyto nemůžu hodnotit jinak, než že jsou super a PVD jim opravdu sluší.

Btw: taky bych chtěl ke svým Alpinám takovou pěknou krabici, ale bez limitek mám smůlu

[eloga]

to je dobrý příběh, zase o zážitek více, +1

mají to pěkně balený včetně bookletu.... +1

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[OndraPod]

Hezky

[cigi]

To vypadá fakt dobře. K počerněný oceli mi baterka tak nějak trvanlivostně štimuje, k profi lítání taky, takže naprosto v cajku.

 

Musím ocenit ten sjednocující motiv červených trojúhelníků - hóóódně vymakaný.