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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).
During the three-day event, the finest international field of road racing cars and drivers will converge at Sebring to compete in the most gruelling endurance race in North America. Traditionally witnessed by a passionate crowd of no less than 170’000 race fans, the 2010 edition promises to become again a great event.
To celebrate the partnership between Alpina and Sebring International Raceway, the luxury sports watch brand from Geneva will introduce a new limited edition: the Alpina 12 Hours of Sebring Automatic Chrono GMT. With this new addition to the collection, the brand reinforces its connection to the world of motor sports.
At the same time, this ‘timekeeper’ is the first edition within the new Alpina Racing Collection. The rounded and smooth case shape ensures a perfect fit on the wrist of the drivers, while simultaneously meeting their tough requirements: highest level of accuracy, readability, shock resistance, sturdiness and reliability.
With a generous diameter of 47mm, the matt black stainless steel watch features a black dial with red and silver elements. The raised white and luminous indexes ensure visibility, also during the nightly hours of the race. Under the ‘hood’, a highly complex and durable Swiss automatic movement offers the ability to keep track of the exact 12 Hours of Sebring, through a sophisticated chronograph functionality with a 12-hour counter in the lower half of the dial. To highlight this feature, a subtle red ‘12’ symbolizes the finish line.
Furthermore, the watch shows time and date, and offers a GMT function. Both front and reverse sides of the timepiece are equipped with ultra resistant sapphire crystals.
To commemorate the 58th race, the Alpina 12 Hours of Sebring Automatic Chrono GMT will be issued in a highly exclusive limited and numbered run of just 158 pieces worldwide. Alpina will premiere the watch at the Gallery of Legends VIP Area on Saturday, March 20. There, watch enthusiasts & Sebring race fans alike will have the privilege of discovering the limited edition at its launch.
Meet you at the starting line!
Reference AL-750LBR5FBAR6
Limited edition of 158 pieces delivered in a special “Sebring” gift box
Movement:
- Automatic Chronograph GMT with Date,
- caliber AL-750
- Power reserve 42 hours
- Black Alpina rotor decorated with “Côtes de Genève”
Functions:
- Hours, minutes, seconds
- GMT 24H
- chronograph and date
Case:
- New round Racing PVD black coated stainless steel case, 47 mm diameter
- 3-part case, fixed bezel with luminous digits
- Sapphire crystal, see-through case back
- 10 ATM Water-resistant
Dial:
- Matte Black dial with red elements and Raised indexes, and decorated Alpina triangle pattern in the centre.
- Black subdials for chrono counters
- White luminous Arabic numerals, white painted luminous hands.
- Surrounded second time zone with central hand indicator
- Date at 4 o’clock
Strap:
- Carbon strap with red lining & red stitching with black PVD Alpina folding buckle.
Box:
- Exclusive gift box in black lacquered wood.
- Black leather cover with the famous Sebring Raceway-track printed on the top of the box.
- Red leather interior and special engravings on aluminium plates.
- Numbered in correspondence with the watch from 001/158 till 158/158.
