Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

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Re: Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

Post by ericf4 » Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:00 pm

ECJ luxe in Charlotte. ask for Ross Gallin.

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Re: Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

Post by mellonb1 » Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:16 pm

ericf4 wrote:
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ECJ luxe in Charlotte. ask for Ross Gallin.

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Re: Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

Post by ericf4 » Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:04 am

i spoke to Ross this am, he also has that Killer Glacier blue in stock which to me is cooler than the other blue variant. ALso not sure if you guys noticed but there is a very small magnifier window built into the date cut out...very cool.

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Re: Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

Post by Panerai7 » Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:23 am

I'm gonna stop by our local AD to look at those this weekend. If I don't make it this weekend then next week during Blancpain event
Will try to take realistic wristshots and post here :thumbsup:

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Post by ericf4 » Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:26 am

pls try to get vid of glacier blue!!
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Re: Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

Post by Panerai7 » Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:59 am

ericf4 wrote:
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pls try to get vid of glacier blue!!
Will do

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Post by deepcdvr » Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:19 pm

Eric, you need to get the glacier blue (then let me know when you’re ready to flip at a substantial bro discount)

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Post by ericf4 » Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:59 pm

Lol seems a plan!
deepcdvr wrote:Eric, you need to get the glacier blue (then let me know when you’re ready to flip at a substantial bro discount)

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Post by Jeep99dad » Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:27 pm

Can’t wait to see that Glacier blue tomorrow.
Just wish they did 22mm lugs
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Re: Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

Post by CGSshorty » Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:24 pm

Get some photos of the salmon dial if they have it.
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Re: Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

Post by Panerai7 » Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:15 am

Brice and I stopped by and none were in stock to look at
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Post by ericf4 » Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:21 am

Ross told me he had them in stock. Did you go there? Bummer.
Panerai7 wrote:Brice and I stopped by and none were in stock to look at
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Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:22 am

ericf4 wrote:Ross told me he had them in stock. Did you go there? Bummer.
Panerai7 wrote:Brice and I stopped by and none were in stock to look at
Soon
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Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:23 am

Imagethat Was nice
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Post by ericf4 » Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:25 am

Pretty sure I didnt misunderstand...."Glacier blue is in stock if you want it"
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ericf4 wrote:Ross told me he had them in stock. Did you go there? Bummer.
Panerai7 wrote:Brice and I stopped by and none were in stock to look at
Soon
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Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Oct 27, 2018 11:36 am

ericf4 wrote:Pretty sure I didnt misunderstand...."Glacier blue is in stock if you want it"
Jeep99dad wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Ross told me he had them in stock. Did you go there? Bummer.
Panerai7 wrote:Brice and I stopped by and none were in stock to look at
Soon
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You misunderstood.
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Rep was there and had it with him on a recent visit but not in stock at the moment. Soon though it seems
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Post by Aaron Shapiro » Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:17 am

I’ve got one of these in right now for review. Pretty cool pieces.

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Re: Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

Post by Ruggs » Sun Oct 28, 2018 10:51 am

That thing is begging to be put on some shark mesh!

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Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Nov 03, 2018 1:05 pm

So I got to handle the glacier blue version Thursday night and this afternoon.
Here are pics and the lighting was tough but did my best. My wrist is 6.8” for reference. It’s not too long and wears better than I expected. The case is beautiful as is the dial. Lots to like and two things that could be seen as drawbacks: 23mm lug width and non-screw down crown
I left impressed and will get one. Good deals to be had too.

Thursday night at the Blancpain event. They had dim blue light and didn’t do the watch justice.
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Re: Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

Post by Ryeguy » Sat Nov 03, 2018 2:20 pm

That looks really good!

If this is the same movement as in the Ice Legacy GMT, I've found mine to be extremely accurate. The jump hour hand is perfect for travel.

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Post by ericf4 » Sat Nov 03, 2018 2:23 pm

Looks awesome. Love it. Those 2 drawbacks don't bother me at all. Thx B . Plus with my BPs, JLc etc I have no prob w 23mm strap.

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Re: Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Nov 03, 2018 2:48 pm

Ryeguy wrote:That looks really good!

If this is the same movement as in the Ice Legacy GMT, I've found mine to be extremely accurate. The jump hour hand is perfect for travel.
Same mvt. Drives gmt disk rather than hand
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Re: Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

Post by Panerai7 » Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:29 pm

On 7.75" wrist for reference.
Looks great in person. Waiting for the lighter blue to arrive in stock to compare and pick one

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Post by jeckyll » Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:38 pm

That looks great!

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Re: Alpina's Startimer Pilot Heritage Automatic GMT

Post by logan2z » Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:40 pm

Panerai7 wrote:
Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:29 pm
On 7.75" wrist for reference.
Looks great in person. Waiting for the lighter blue to arrive in stock to compare and pick one

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You do know it doesn't have a screw down crown, right? :stir:

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