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Smartwatch to be Unveiled at Baselworld 2015

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Make Technology

Frederique Constant and Alpina to Release The Swiss Horological Smartwatch, Powered by MotionX®, at Baselworld 2015

2015 is still in it’s infancy, and it’s already proven to be a year of unprecedented progress in the Luxury Timepiece Industry. Technology giant Apple released information about their smartwatch to mixed reviews, but Swiss watch brands still felt an oncoming threat and struggled to stay relevant in today’s technology-fueled world.
Montblanc was the first brand to really commit to this new age- creating a watch strap which could instantly transform (almost) any watch into a smartwatch. The concept was great and gave consumers who loved their existing timepiece the option to simply give it an easily-removable facelift. Still, as first of it’s kind there were bound to be some setbacks. The position of the screen (underneath the wrist) makes it almost impossible to avoid banging it into your desk, counter, etc on a daily basis. There’s also the fact that it was made to fit a specific Montblanc model, not just any timepiece you have laying around, and it is only available in one size; your go-to watch just may not fit the bill. All in all, the concept was innovative and ultimately very impressive.
The real game-changer, however, is set to be released at Baselworld 2015 when Frederique Constant and Alpina plan on revealing The Swiss Horological Smartwatch. Two pieces are set to be equipped with the cutting-edge smart technology powered by MotionX®, and all without sacrificing the classic look of a Swiss timepiece. There are no digital screens to be found, only classic dials in analog form. The wearable technology syncs with either your iPhone or Android smartphone to track of your daily activity and sleep habits.

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The Frederique Constant smartwatch, shown above, is reference FC-285V5B4
Case
Polished rose gold plated stainless steel, diameter of 42 mm
Convex sapphire crystal
Water-resistant to 5 ATM
Movement
FC-285 quartz caliber, functions adjustable via the crown
2+ years battery life
Functions
Always-on time & date
MotionX® activity tracking
Sleeptracker® sleep monitoring
Sleep cycle alarms
Get-Active alerts
Adaptive coaching
MotionX® cloud backup and restore
Dial
Silver dial with hand-applied indexes
Hand polished rose gold plated steel hands
Brown leather strap with folding buckle

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The Alpina smartwatch, shown above, is reference AL-285BTD3C6B
Case
Polished and brushed stainless steel case, 39mm diameter
Dome shaped scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Water-resistant up to 100m/330ft/10ATM
Movement
AL-285 quartz caliber
All functions adjustable via the crown
2+ years battery life
Functions
Always-on time & date
MotionX® activity tracking
Sleeptracker® sleep monitoring
Sleep cycle alarms
Get-Active alerts
Adaptive coaching
MotionX® cloud backup and restore
Dial
Black dial with guilloché triangle pattern and 11 hand-set diamonds
Hand polished hands with white luminous treatment
Steel bracelet with folding buckle
We’re so excited to see these smartwatches in action at Basel this March. What do you think? Do you prefer a smartwatch that looks more futuristic, or are you a fan of the more traditional style smartwatches like the ones shown here?

The 2012 Pre-Basel Novelty: New Alpina Heritage Pilot Watch

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Make Technology

We are storytellers. When you buy a watch, you are seduced by a story.
The Alpina Heritage Pilot is the story about Alpina’s history as a specialized manufacturer and official supplier of military and pilot watches. Inspired by original Alpina Pilot watch designs from the 1920’s and 30’s, we are proud to introduce this reedition. Design details of the Alpina Heritage Pilot closely match the original timepiece from the Alpina archives, the handwound pocket watch caliber, the hinged case, as well as the Alpina applied brand logo and indexes on the dial.
At the same time, certain technical specifications have been upgraded to today’s watchmaking standards. For example, the accuracy of the caliber is improved and the case is manufactured in stainless steel for improved durability. The caliber can be seen once the hinged cover is opened on the backside of the watch. The movement is protected by an additional curved glass to also ensure water resistancy, even when the hinged back is opened.
The Alpina Heritage Pilot is offered in a limited edition of 1883 pieces, a number that was choosen as it matches the foundation year of Union Hologere, the company that registered the Alpina brandname in 1901. The story of Alpina starts at the end of the 19th Century when Gottlieb Hauser founded the Swiss Watchmakers Corporation with other independent watchmakers of the region. Initially it was to purchase watch components and making own calibres. Very soon Alpina was being sold internationally and at the height Alpina had nearly 2000 outlets all over the world, an exceptional figure for those days. It is no exaggeration to say that Alpina was one of Europe’s leading watchmakers.
Part of the reason for this success, other than the rigorous dedication to design and quality, (values that still hold true today), was the introduction in 1938 of the Alpina 4. The number ‘4’ stood for the 4 core principles that each watch in the series had to have: anti-magnetism, water-resistance, anti-shock and in a stainless steel case.
These principles gave a theme to the watches and can be said to have pointed the way to the development of what was to be the continued success of the company up until the 1970s. It was the so-called ‘Quartz Crisis’ that either sounded the death knell for many companies or meant the creation of major groups. The emergence of cheap, mass-produced and, above-all, impersonal, watches also nearly meant the end for Alpina. However, despite everything, Alpina hang tough and was revitalized in 2002 and the comeback was on. Working round the clock, a new collection was made ready for the BaselWorld show in 2003. In 2006, Alpina made one more move in its journey towards the future when we moved to a new, purpose built manufacturing site in Geneva, Switzerland, one of the spiritual homes of watch making.

Interview with Peter Stas
CEO of Alpina Watch International SA

Why is Alpina relaunching the Heritage Pilot watch?
Alpina has a very rich history since its foundation in 1883. We aim to revive Alpina back to its former glory by emphasizing Alpina’s historical pilot watches from the 1920’s. The relaunch of the Heritage Pilot is not just a watch, it is like telling a story.
It is the story how Alpina made these sturdy, accurate and very readable pilot watches that were used by military. We have found various models in the archive when we purchased Alpina in 2002. We also regularly find and acquire old Alpina Pilot watch via auction sites. The Heritage Pilot watch is based on these designs.
How does the Heritage Pilot compare with the rest of the Alpina Aviation Collection?
In 2011, Alpina introduced a comprehensive collection of modern Pilot watches in its Aviation Universe. These watches were developed and are being marketed in collaboration with Cessna Aircraft and Privatair. While we implemented design elements from prior Alpina Pilot watches, the today’s Startimer Pilot Collection incorporates latest manufacturing technologies. In addition, cases and straps have been optimized for to be ergonomically the best. Movements are latest 4Hz versions and Automatic. On the other hand, the Heritage Pilot follows the 1920’s desig much more closely. For example, we have kept the original indexes, the hinged case back cover and the large 55 mm case size. The Heritage Pilot also incorporates a handwound Unitas caliber, very similar to the pocket watch calibers that were used in the original Alpina Pilot watches.
What is your strategy for Alpina in the coming years?
Since we acquired Alpina in 2002, we have positioned Alpina as a sports and lifestyle brand. We have been able to grow production and sales to approximately 8000 watches per year. Most of these watches were in the Extreme Collection. We consider this as the first step in the revival of Alpina to a credible world watch brand. Our strategy for the coming years is to accelerate growth by creating more commercial designs and positioning those in the Accessible Luxury price range. Alpina watches are all produced in our manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates. Latest introductions in the Aviation Collection haven been received above expectation. In 2012, we will introduce a new Diver Collection and emphasize also more on our Sailing Collection.
King Jewelers is an authorized dealer for Alpina watches in Middle Tennessee and South Florida, as well as over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Bell & Ross, Breguet, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, DeWitt, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis and TAG Heuer. King Jewelers is a member of the American Watch Guild and has been named a Leading Watch Retailer in North America by International Wristwatch Magazine. King Jewelers also offers expert watch repair and watch restoration at their retail locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN. For more information on for Alpina watches, please visit www.alpina-watches.com or take a look at our Alpina page.
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Think You Have What it Takes to Race with Alpina?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Make Technology

Have you always had aspirations to race under the name of one of the greatest sports watch brands? Well, now you can! Alpina is a long-time supporter of racing and has sponsored races such as Sebring and Level 5 Motorsport. Recently, Alpina watches released a racing application for iPad and iPhone. In this game players take the place of Alpina ambassador Romain Brandela and compete against other players while driving Brandela’s Lambourghini Gllardo GT3.

After completing all four racetracks, players have the ability to upload their scores to the Alpina Game website. Each month, the player with the highest score will win an Alpina Racing Watch! Alpina announced Mikhail from Moscow, Russia as the first winner of the Alpina Racing application for the month of April. The watch that Mikhail appeals to be wearing is Alpina’s 12 Hours of Sebring Racing Watch.

Technical Specifications for Alpina 12 Hours of Sebring Watch

Reference #: AL-525LBR5FBAR6
Movement: Automatic
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date display
Power Reserve: 43 hours
Case: 47mm black PVD coated stainless steel
Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Strap: Carbon Fiber leather with red stitching
Water Resistance: 100 meters

alpina racing application watch AL-525LBR5FBAR6

Link for application: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alpina-racing/id425175583?mt=8
King Jewelers is proud to be an authorized retailer for Alpina Watches in Miami, Fl and Nashville, TN. For more information regarding Alpina, please visit www.alpina-watches.com. For more information regarding pricing and availability of Alpina watches, please visit www.kings1912.com or email us at info@kings1912.com.
Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King Jewelers offers bridal consultations for brides and grooms with the expert advice of its in-house bridal stylists and diamond specialists. King Jewelers offers brides and grooms a first-class experience, conveniently offering wholesale diamonds, custom designs for engagement rings and wedding bands, luxury designer bridal jewelry, watches for him, bridal party gifts, and gift registration, as well as engravings, appraisals, and expert jewelry cleaning. With two store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast’s top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. King Jewelers is the luxury destination in Miami and Nashville for fine jewelry, diamonds, and Swiss timepieces. King Jewelers is Nashville diamonds and engagement rings wholesale store which specializes in bridal custom designs. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs.

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Men

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Make Technology

Ladies are not the only ones enjoy getting a little sparkle for Valentine’s Day. From clean and classic to modern and edgy, we offer a wide selection of men’s jewelry and watches for any taste and occasion. Show him that you know his style as well as he knows yours with these Valentine’s Day suggestions.
Watches
If your guy is a watch wearer, consider buying him a watch that gives him something that his current watch doesn’t. Does he need a more refined watch to wear to business meetings? Or does he need a sports watch capable of keeping track of his diving times? From Swiss Army to Hublot, King Jewelers has a wide range of watches sure to meet any taste.

ALPINA Extreme Diver 1000 Meters
Cote D’Azur Watch

Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Cerclee
Carbon Fiber Men’s Watch

Cufflinks
Try buying a pair of cufflinks for the man in your life to match his favorite dress shirt. For classic tastes, we suggest silver cufflinks such as the refined English designs of Dunhill. For someone who likes to be the center of attention, yellow gold cufflinks will certainly catch the eye. For a more modern man, look for cufflinks in contemporary metals such as titanium or stainless steel. Stephen Webster offers a host of edgier cufflink designs for the man who already has an expansive collection of cufflinks and is just looking for something different.

Dunhill AD Coin Mother of Pearl Cufflinks

Dunhill Engine Yellow Gold
Turning Lines Cufflinks

Stephen Webster Silver
Love/Hate Cufflinks

Bracelets
Bracelets are a popular jewelry choice for men as they are easy to dress-up or down given the occasion. Scott Kay has a wide variety of bracelets in sterling silver with a grunge look, but because of their exquisite craftsmanship these bracelets wouldn’t look out of place with a suit.

Stephen Webster London Calling Beaded Bracelet
with Ravens Head Engraved Clasp

Scott Kay Doberman Edge Men’s Bracelet

Keychains
If he’s not much of a jewelry person, opt for an accessory such as a keychain instead.

Scott Kay Keyfob Shield

Dunhill Sterling Silver Bulldog Keyfob

Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King Jewelers features exclusive jewelry designers, offers in-house custom designs, private label jewelry collections, and is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Alpina, Bell & Ross, Bulgari, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Concord, Dunhill, Ebel, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis, Swiss Army, TAG Heuer, and TechnoMarine. With two store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast’s top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. With a diamond office located in Antwerp, Belgium since 1961, King Jewelers is able to offer Nashville and Miami custom diamond bridal designs and gem-quality loose diamonds at wholesale prices. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs.

King Jewelers Nashville supports Keith Bulluck’s Believe and Achieve Foundation

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Make Technology

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine and Keith Bulluck successfully hosted In Vino Veritas (In Wine there is Truth) for Bulluck’s Believe and Achieve Foundation on Monday, October 20th from 6 – 9 pm at Sambuca in the Gulch of Nashville, TN.
The elegant evening featured incredible food, entertainment and an exclusive tasting of wines from around the world. There was an amazing silent auction filled with one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia from Vince Young, Eddie George, Albert Haynseworth, Jevon Kearse, Jim Brown, Earl Campbell, and Desmond Mason as well as a spectacular Alpina Watches Extreme Regulator timepiece from King Jewelers of Nashville, TN. The evening was highlighted with a live performance by Laura Vida.
As the wine flowed throughout the night, hundreds of attendees including celebrities Steve McNair, Cortland Finnegan, Donnie Nickey, Rob Bironas, Lendale White, Brandon Jones, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Adam Rodriquez from CSI Miami, and James Marsden from X-Men, The Notebook and 27 Dresses, Country music artists Keith Anderson and The Oak Ridge Boys, who all helped raise more than $30,000 for Keith Bulluck’s Believe and Achieve Foundation.
The Keith Bulluck Believe and Achieve Foundation, Inc., helps to educate and promote children who live in the foster care systems of Middle Tennessee and New York State. Their focus is to provide support and encouragement to children who face the daily trials and tribulation of the foster care system.
Nashville Lifestyles is Nashville’s premier city magazine, focusing on the style and substance of Music City from celebrity profiles to travel, the home, local events, nightlife, cuisine, style, the latest in real estate and much more. Nashville Lifestyles is available at Borders Books & Music, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Davis-Kidd, Cosmetic Market, Walgreen Drug Stores, and Whole Foods. Visit www.nashvillelifestyles.com.
Please visit King Jewelers to view all of King Jeweler’s luxury Swiss timepieces including the newest additions of Cartier, Hublot, Franc Vila, Jaquet Droz, and Piaget for the grand opening of King Jeweler’s Nashville which will be located at 4121 Hillsboro Road in Green Hills, Tennessee.

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Smartwatch to be Unveiled at Baselworld 2015

Frederique Constant and Alpina to Release The Swiss Horological Smartwatch, Powered by MotionX®, at Baselworld 2015

Shop Our Selection of Frederique Constant Watches Now!

Shop Our Selection of Alpina Watches Now!

The 2012 Pre-Basel Novelty: New Alpina Heritage Pilot Watch

Interview with Peter Stas
CEO of Alpina Watch International SA

Think You Have What it Takes to Race with Alpina?

Technical Specifications for Alpina 12 Hours of Sebring Watch

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Men

King Jewelers Nashville supports Keith Bulluck’s Believe and Achieve Foundation

Frederique Constant and Alpina to Release The Swiss Horological Smartwatch, Powered by MotionX®, at Baselworld 2015

Shop Our Selection of Frederique Constant Watches Now!

Shop Our Selection of Alpina Watches Now!

Interview with Peter Stas CEO of Alpina Watch International SA

Technical Specifications for Alpina 12 Hours of Sebring Watch

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Interview with Peter Stas
CEO of Alpina Watch International SA