Alpina Pocket Watch, 1930
Artist: Alpina
Alpina full hunter pocket watch.
Art Deco
circa 1930.
The history of Alpina begins with a company founded in 1883 in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland.
Its founder, Gottlieb Hauser, established the Swiss Watchmakers’ Union alongside other independent watchmakers from the Winterthur region. Initially, production focused on assembling components, but Alpina soon became a manufacturer, producing movements in-house.
Starting in 1901, the Alpina brand began appearing on high-end watches. Between 1909 and 1922, Alpina expanded its production by opening factories in Biel, Geneva, Besançon, and Glashütte.
It entered into competition with A. Lange & Söhne, which felt threatened and sought to prevent Alpina from conquering the German market, under the pretext that too many components were being produced outside of Germany. During World War I, supplies from Germany were restricted, leading to A. Lange & Söhne’s victory. In 1917, the “Union Horlogère” company was officially dissolved. After World War I, Alpina began to conquer the foreign market, with retail outlets ranging from Lisbon to Copenhagen and Moscow.
It thus became a leading brand in Europe. Part of its success came in 1938, when the Alpina 4 made its debut. This number was chosen as a tribute to the four fundamental principles that established the brand as a manufacturer of quality timepieces embodying these four concepts: anti-magnetism, water resistance, shock resistance, and a stainless steel case.
The emergence of low-cost mass-market products also put Alpina Watch International SA in crisis, leading to the arrival of German investors in 1972 who acquired all of its shares. Despite everything, Alpina managed to reemerge in 2002 thanks to its acquisition by Frédérique Constant SA.
In 2006, thanks to its new production facility in Geneva, Alpina successfully resumed production.
Caliber 338 anchor-escapement movement.
Alpina logo.
Runs well.
Gold-plated metal dial with the Alpina logo.
Original hands.
60-micron gold-plated full hunet case with the Alpina logo.
Case back with a dedication.
In excellent condition.
Functioning push-button above the crown
Diameter 51 mm.
Sold with a vintage case.
In excellent condition, works well.
To view a video of the watch in operation, click the link below:
https://youtu.be/_3OpFJvC_hA
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Shipping throughout the European Union.
No shipping to Switzerland.
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Art Deco
circa 1930.
The history of Alpina begins with a company founded in 1883 in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland.
Its founder, Gottlieb Hauser, established the Swiss Watchmakers’ Union alongside other independent watchmakers from the Winterthur region. Initially, production focused on assembling components, but Alpina soon became a manufacturer, producing movements in-house.
Starting in 1901, the Alpina brand began appearing on high-end watches. Between 1909 and 1922, Alpina expanded its production by opening factories in Biel, Geneva, Besançon, and Glashütte.
It entered into competition with A. Lange & Söhne, which felt threatened and sought to prevent Alpina from conquering the German market, under the pretext that too many components were being produced outside of Germany. During World War I, supplies from Germany were restricted, leading to A. Lange & Söhne’s victory. In 1917, the “Union Horlogère” company was officially dissolved. After World War I, Alpina began to conquer the foreign market, with retail outlets ranging from Lisbon to Copenhagen and Moscow.
It thus became a leading brand in Europe. Part of its success came in 1938, when the Alpina 4 made its debut. This number was chosen as a tribute to the four fundamental principles that established the brand as a manufacturer of quality timepieces embodying these four concepts: anti-magnetism, water resistance, shock resistance, and a stainless steel case.
The emergence of low-cost mass-market products also put Alpina Watch International SA in crisis, leading to the arrival of German investors in 1972 who acquired all of its shares. Despite everything, Alpina managed to reemerge in 2002 thanks to its acquisition by Frédérique Constant SA.
In 2006, thanks to its new production facility in Geneva, Alpina successfully resumed production.
Caliber 338 anchor-escapement movement.
Alpina logo.
Runs well.
Gold-plated metal dial with the Alpina logo.
Original hands.
60-micron gold-plated full hunet case with the Alpina logo.
Case back with a dedication.
In excellent condition.
Functioning push-button above the crown
Diameter 51 mm.
Sold with a vintage case.
In excellent condition, works well.
To view a video of the watch in operation, click the link below:
https://youtu.be/_3OpFJvC_hA
Shipping via express courier (UPS-DHL)
Shipping throughout the European Union.
No shipping to Switzerland.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR SHIPMENTS OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION
Payment: Bank transfer, PayPal
VIEW MY GALLERY... YOU’LL FIND OTHER INTERESTING ITEMS
With over 30 years of experience in the antiques industry, Antiquariato Cherubini Zorzella guarantees its customers the highest level of professionalism, secure purchases, careful packaging, and package tracking.
480 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Art Deco
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1816032
Availability: In stock
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