It’s back to roots for Alpina which is renewing ties with the early 20thcentury, a period when it was official supplier of watches for airforce pilots. Almost a century later, after revisiting its rich aeronautical past, the brand is unveiling the Startimer Pilot collection, composed of four models inspired by the design of the 1920s and 30s and issued in a limited edition of 8,888. Like the timepieces intended for aviation pioneers, these generously sized 44 mm steel watches are characterised by their precision, readability and shock-resistance. The first is a self-winding version with a central seconds hand and a date window. The second shows the hours and minutes along with an off-centred date subdial. The third model is an elegant self-winding chronograph, and a regulator rounds off the collection. To support the launch of the Startimer Pilot watch in Europe and North America, Alpina has signed a three-year agreement with Cessna Aviation and PrivatAir.