Alpina Alpiner Extreme Skeleton 40mm AL-520NSKT3AE6

The Alpina Alpiner Extreme Skeleton Automatic AL-520NSKT3AE6 is a men's Swiss automatic sports watch that strips the dial away and lets the mechanism do the talking. The compact cushion-shaped case measures 39 x 40.5mm and sits just 11.5mm tall, machined from 316L stainless steel with the Alpiner Extreme's signature integrated look.

Behind the open-worked blue dial, the partially skeletonised calibre is on full display through a matt-and-transparent finish that shifts with the light. A blue rubber strap on a push-button folding buckle keeps the whole thing secure and low-profile on the wrist, whether that wrist is at a desk or on a boat.

Inside is Alpina's AL-520 Skeleton automatic movement, built on the Swiss-made Sellita SW200 base, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with 26 jewels and a 38-hour power reserve. It is rated to 20 ATM, making this a 200m water resistant skeleton watch — a rare combination, as most open-dial pieces trade toughness for theatre.

Alpina has been building watches for the mountains since 1883, and the Extreme line carries that Alpine sports heritage into a 39mm stainless steel automatic that works as a weekend diver, a travel watch and a conversation piece in equal measure. For the buyer who wants a Swiss skeleton watch under 40mm that can actually take a knock, this is the one.

What we love about this watch: The Extreme Skeleton AL-520NSKT3AE6 solves a problem most skeleton watches ignore — it is properly wearable. Under 40mm, under 12mm thick, 200m water resistant and on rubber, it delivers all the mechanical drama of an open dial without the fragility or the oversized case. The navy blue execution is the more versatile of the two references, and the compact cushion case wears smaller and sharper than the numbers suggest.

Ships in 1-3 Business Days from Sydney with Australia Post Express. Sydney customers can pick up on the same day from our Alexandria showroom an hour after placing the order by choosing Click & Collect as the delivery option.

2 year Australian warranty from Alpina. StarBuy are Authorised online stockists of Alpina Swiss Watches. All Alpina Watches are shipped with a manufacturers warranty and in Alpina official packaging.

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