Alpina Extreme Tourbillon Regulator Manufacture

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At the BaselWorld 2009 the company, after three years of research, issued its manufacture calibre AL-950 in an elaborate tourbillon version as calibre AL-980. The movement, consisting of 188 components, is characterized by a silicium escapement wheel and by a further technological innovation of Alpina: the lever is also manufactured from silicium.

The series is limited to only 18 numbered pieces.

Reference: AL-980BBT5FBAE6 Movement: Self-winding manufacture movement Alpina AL-980, 28,800 A/h Minute tourbillon Silicium escapement wheel and lever 13¼ lignes (30.5 mm) Glucydur balance wheel, Nivarox-1 balance spring Incabloc shock protection Bridges decorated with perlage and Côtes de Genève Finished anglage, black PVD plated rotor decorated with Côtes de Genève 33 jewels 188 components Each movement individually numbered Power reserve 48 h Case: 3-part titanium case secured by six triangular-shaped stainless steel screws Ø 48.0 mm, H ? mm Black ceramic bezel Sapphire crystal, caseback with sapphire crystal ABS-coated screw-down crown with red Alpina triangle pattern Waterproof to 100 m Dial: Black matte Applied steel fine brushed indexes Hands: Skeleton in brushed & black steel. Minutes hand in the center, hours at 10 o'clock Tourbillon and small second at 6 o'clock Functions: Hours (Regulator at 10 o'clock), minutes, seconds Minute tourbillon Bracelet: Black rubber strap with folding clasp