How to wind a Alpina watch with watch winder
Most of Alpina’s focus is on men’s watches, but the company does offer the Contesse line — smaller cased watches with more delicate features.
Alpina’s watches tend to be large, and not every guy with a smaller wrist will be comfortable wearing one. If you find a model you like despite its size, then Alpina would be a great choice.
Alpina has a rich history, interesting offerings, and an affordable price point. With all those factors in mind, it’s not a stretch to say that Alpina watches are good watches.
Most Alpina watch self-winding movements can be wound properly by most watch winder boxes. Usually Alpina’s self-winding movements need to rotate 650 - 800 revolutions per day, and most of them can be wound clockwise. So please take some time and like to choose a cute clockwork that suits you and your watch.
| MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hours of Sebring | Both | 800 | |
| 12 hours of Sebring Chrono GMT | CW | 800 | |
| Alpina 130 Heritage Pilot Chrono | CW | 800 | |
| Alpiner | Both | 650 | |
| Alpiner 4 Chrono | CW | 800 | |
| Alpiner 4 GMT | Both | 650 | |
| Alpiner GMT | Both | 650 | |
| Avalanche | AL650 (Auto) | Both | 650 |
| Avalanche Automatic Chrono | CW | 800 | |
| Avalanche Extrme Automatic | Both | 650 | |
| Avalanche Extrme Diver | Both | 650 | |
| Avalanche Extreme Regulator 1883 Double Digit "Full Black" | AL850 | CW | 800 |
| Avalanche Extreme Regulateur Automatic Ceramic - Ladies | CW | 800 | |
| Extreme Automatic | AL525 | Both | 650 |
| Extreme Chrono Double Digit | AL850 | CW | 800 |
| Extreme Diver 1000m | AL525 | Both | 650 |
| Extreme Diver 300m | Both | 650 | |
| Extreme Diver 300m Chrono | CW | 800 | |
| Extreme Diver 300m Orange | Both | 650 | |
| Extreme Regulator | AL650 | Both | 650 |
| Extreme Tourbillon Regulator | AL980 | CW | 820 |
| Heritage Automatic | Both | 650 | |
| Heritage Automatic Chronograph | AL850 | CW | 800 |
| Heritage Chrono Calendar | CW | 800 | |
| Heritage Chronograph | Both | 650 | |
| Heritage Gold Automatic Chronograph | AL850 | CW | 800 |
| Manufacture Regulator | AL950 | Both | 650 |
| Racing "12 Hours of Sebring" | AL525 | Both | 650 |
| Racing "12 Hours of Sebring" | AL725 | CW | 800 |
| Racing "12 Hours of Sebring" Automatic GMT | AL750 | CW | 800 |
| Racing "12 Hours of Sebring" World Time Chronograph | AL750 | CW | 800 |
| Sailing Chrono | CW | 800 | |
| Sailing Yacht Timer | CW | 800 | |
| Startimer Automatic | CW | 800 | |
| Startimer Chronograph | CW | 800 | |
| Startimer Chronograph BlacK Star | CW | 800 | |
| Startimer Chronograph GMT | CW | 800 | |
| Startimer GMT Automatic Chronograph | AL750 | CW | 800 |
| Startimer Pilot | Both | 650 | |
| Startimer Pilot Chrono | Both | 650 | |
| Startimer Pilot Small Second | Both | 650 | |
| Startimer Pilot Sunstar | Both | 650 | |
| Tourbillon Manufacture Regulator | AL980 | – | – |
| Yacht Timer | CW | 800 | |
| AL525 | Both | 650 | |
| AL550 | Both | 650 | |
| AL650 (Auto) | Both | 650 | |
| AL725 | CW | 800 | |
| AL750 | CW | 800 | |
| AL850 | CW | 800 | |
| AL950 | – | – | |
| AL980 | – | – |
If you could not find your watch model (or caliber) in this table, you may determine your Alpina. winding mode on a trial basis. You should select the combined winding mode (CW+CCW) and the minimal number of turns per day (TPD). Then place your watch into the gyroscopic watch winder and check after a few days how accurate your watch shows the time. If it runs behind, it is necessary to increase the number of TPD by one step.
