With the Alpiner Extreme Solarmetre, Alpina steps confidently into solar power. This is the brand’s first light-driven timepiece, and it’s very much an Alpina solution: practical, robust, and quietly clever. Designed for life outdoors, the Solarmetre offers near-limitless autonomy. Expose the dial to natural or artificial light and it charges continuously, delivering up to ten months of power in complete darkness. Even better, just ten seconds of light is enough to bring it back to life, while a single minute of exposure fuels a full day of operation. Pull the crown and autonomy stretches to an impressive four years.
At its core is the AL-140 calibre, developed in partnership with La Joux-Perret. The real magic, however, lies beneath the dial. What looks like a familiar Alpiner face is in fact translucent, allowing newly developed photovoltaic cells to harvest light with remarkable efficiency. The technology stays hidden, preserving the brand’s unmistakable identity while doing the hard work in the background.
True to the Alpiner Extreme DNA, reliability comes first. The 37.5mm stainless-steel case is water-resistant to 100 meters and sized to suit both men and women. Legibility is excellent thanks to luminous hands and indexes, while subtle blue accents signal the watch’s solar credentials. Available in five dial colours with integrated steel or rubber straps, the Solarmetre balances performance, innovation and everyday wearability. An adventure-ready tool that remains refreshingly accessible.
