Founded in 1883, Alpina has produced Swiss-made watches for over 140 years. With the Heritage collection, Alpina has reached into its archive to revive designs based on the brand’s innovative Alpina “4” concept of sports watches in the 1930s. Combining anti-magnet, anti-shock, and water-resistant properties with stainless steel construction, these watches formed the basis of Alpina’s design philosophy that the brand has carried into the present. 

Introduced as a non-limited version of the Alpiner Heritage Carrée 140 days, the Heritage Carrée Automatic (carrée meaning square) is a vintage-inspired dress watch with a unique stepped case. It features a silver dial with matte cream printing, black Arabic numerals and leaf hands, and Alpina’s heritage logo, evoking art deco designs of the early twentieth century. The upsized 39mm provides a contemporary touch, elevating the wearing experience to suit modern tastes. Combined with an elegant light brown ostrich leather strap, the Heritage Carrée is a refined choice for those looking for a vintage-inspired watch without the hassle. 

Visible through the Heritage Carrée’s sapphire exhibition case back is the Alpina AL-530, a Sellita SW200-derived automatic Swiss-made caliber featuring 31 jewels, hacking, hand winding, small seconds, a frequency of 28,800 beats per hour, and a power reserve of 38 hours.