Item rank: AB. Case: AB item Belt: A item. Case size: 43mm. Material: Stainless steel (buckle:Includes original products)/Leather (original). We do not accept cancellations after an order has been placed.
Fantastic watch saddled with a disappointing strap.
I LOVE this watch. It's gorgeous, well made and affordable. Only 4 stars because I loathe the buckle/strap combo. The strap itself is soft and grippy - and the buckle is too "sharp" to slide along the strap material without scraping the surface. I had to swap out the band which, in retrospect, was not a bad thing at all! I love the new BluShark AlphaShark NATO strap on it. I suppose I could bevel the buckle edge a little to make it easier, but I'm not going back now that I have the new NATO strap on it. Hacking movement is great, easy-set date and time... BEAUTIFUL construction... great materials on everything but the strap.
Take away that strap and you have a 5-star review.
I have many auto, true mechanical and even a couple of quartz Swiss pieces. I have another Alpina thats a vintage piece and the value, style and quality is still there. This price was a great value! Great workhorse Swiss watch! Guess that's why they've been around a Century and a half!