King Jewelers introduces the Alpina Extreme Diver 1000 Meters to the South Florida and Nashville

After having climbed the highest summits, Alpina is now plunging to the depths of the ocean and exclusively releasing its brand new Alpina Extreme Diver 1000 Meters.

The Alpina Extreme Regulator, Alpina Extreme Automatic and, more recently, the Alpina Manufacture Regulator were collections designed to explore the summits. The Alpina brand is now branching out into the world of diving watches.

With its angular and sophisticated design, the newly-released Alpina Extreme Diver 1000 Meters takes over where its big sisters left off. What's more, it is decked out with a unidirectional rotating bezel displaying the time in minutes. The bezel measures elapsed time in minutes for the first fifteen minutes and then in ten minute segments after that. The luminous triangle marker highlights the 12 o'clock position.

The black watch dial displays the date within a half-moon shaped display positioned at 3 o'clock. The day of the week is also displayed within the brand's famous red triangle. Alpina has kept this red triangle as a form of decoration in the centre of the watch face.

In the classic extreme design, measuring 48 mm, the Alpina Extreme Diver 1000 Meters stands out at the bottom of the sea. Even in the darkness of the ocean-depths, the time will be clearly visible thanks to the watch hands, Arabic numerals and luminous index markers.

The brand's latest release replaces mechanical dial movement with automatic winding AL-525, a feature already used in the Alpina Extreme Automatic. This watch has a 42-hour power reserve, a blue-stained face decorated with mother of pearl and can be viewed through a sapphire glass window.
The helium escape valve located on the edge at the 10 o'clock position is an essential feature of a diving watch. In fact, when diving tens of meters below sea level for long periods of time, helium atoms can build up in the case. These atoms could expand and damage the watch when ascending. This escape valve, which is used during the decompression stop, allows the Alpina Extreme Diver 1000 Meters mechanism to remain intact.

The Alpina Extreme Diver 1000 Meters is available in two versions; one is made of surgical grade stainless steel with a black dial and the other is "Full Black", i.e. has a PVD case and a black dial.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION AL-525LBB5AEV6

Reference :
AL-525LBB5AEV6

Movement :
Automatic, AL-525, 28,800Bph, 26 jewels, power reserve 42 hours, bridges decorated with Perlage, finished anglage, black rotor decorated with “Côtes de Genève”, finished anglage, black rotor decorated with Côtes de Genève.

Functions:
Hours, minutes, seconds, date at 3 o’clcok.

Case:
Surgical stainless steel, 48 mm diameter, 3-part case secured by six triangular-shaped stanless steel screws, sapphire crystal, see-through case back, 100 ATM Water-resistant, ABS-coated screw-down crown with red Alpina triangle pattern.
Unidirectional turning bezel with luminous indexes and numbers

Dial:
Black dial with with trademark Alpina triangle pattern in dial centre.
Applied white luminous indexes and arabic numerals, white painted luminous hands.

Strap:
Rubber strap with deployment buckle.

Alpina is an independent family owned watch manufacturer based in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. Founded in 1883, Alpina celebrates its 125th Anniversary in 2008 and is evolving into a cool Sports & Lifestyle brand with its new, contemporary collections. The company is involved in all stages of watch production, from initial design to final assembly and quality control. Each watch is assembled by hand and extensively controlled with state-of-the-art equipment, in order to ensure maximum quality and durability. The company innovates to offer creativity and exceptional value. Its factory in Plan-les-Ouates Geneva is ultra modern and offers the best environment for its watchmakers. Production will reach 10’000 timepieces in 2008.

Alpina Geneve watches are available exclusively at King Jeweler’s Aventura, FL and at King Jeweler’s Nashville, TN in Green Hills. Alpina, Be a Player.

More information can be found on www.alpina-watches.com.

About King Jewelers

Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value, and first-class service.

Offering a magnificent selection of fine jewelry collections including the fashion-forward Italian designs, classics diamond creations, luxury Swiss timepieces, estate jewelry, modern designer jewelry, as well as colored gemstones and fancy-colored diamonds, King Jewelers is the one-stop-jewelry shop that prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. At King Jewelers you will always find the “best of the best,” no matter what your style or budget may be. The salon also offers bridal, baby, and gift collections. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying, and corporate gift programs.

King Jeweler’s Aventura located at 18265 Biscayne Boulevard in South Florida. The showroom features shop-in-shop boutiques from Bulgari, Harry Winston, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Chopard, IWC, and Breitling. Private viewing rooms and seating areas allow shoppers a private and comfortable shopping experience, not to mention the fully stocked, hip NYC-style bar. The new showroom also offers designer jewelry boutiques from Judith Ripka, Kwiat, Marco Bicego, Pianegonda, Yvel, Roberto Coin, A. Link, Alpina, Anonimo, and Jay Strongwater. The gallery also carries great men's jewerly and accessory collections from Scott Kay and titanium jewelry for men from Edward Mirell and Sauro.

King Jeweler’s Nashville will be opening in November 2008 located at 4121 Hillsboro Road in the beautiful shopping area of Green Hills, TN. The showroom features shop-in-shop boutiques from Bulgari, Harry Winston, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC, Piaget, Cartier, Girard-Perregaux, Corum, Hublot, Chopard, and Breitling. Private viewing rooms and seating areas allow shoppers a private and comfortable shopping experience, not to mention the fully stocked, hip NYC-style bar. The new showroom also offers designer jewelry boutiques from Judith Ripka, Kwiat, Pianegonda, Yvel, Alpina, Anonimo, Leslie Greene, Roberto Coin, A. Link and Jay Strongwater.

Kings Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, Jewelers Board of Trade, and the American Society of Appraisers and has among its staff GIA Certified Gemologists. For additional information please visit www.Kings1912.com.