A Classic Affordable Sports Watch Just Became Even More Compelling

With a new update, Alpina’s Alpiner Extreme Automatic really lives up to its name.

The affordable classic has long married sports-watch vibes with tool-watch toughness, offering buyers a rugged take on Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (for a five-figure discount).

However, a full titanium refresh injects the watch with an extra shield of lightweight vigor, all the while remaining relatively affordable in the context of the broader sports-watch category.

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Sports-watch looks, tool-watch toughness

This specific version of the Alpiner Extreme represents the first titanium watch from Alpina, a brand with roots dating back to 1883 (and now operating under the Citizen Group umbrella).

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Both the case and bracelet are crafted from grade 2 titanium, making the watch both lighter and stronger than the stainless-steel variant that first released in 2022.

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That said, the watch carries over the original’s squircle shape and integrated design, both of which continue to dominate headlines and wrists thanks to timepieces like the Royal Oak, Nautilus and, as of 2025, the Land-Dweller from Rolex.

Inside ticks away Alpina’s Sellita-based AL-525 automatic caliber, while the trifecta of exposed screws, sharp angles and patterned dial deliver the same stunning outward appearance that has made its stainless-steel cousin an affordable classic.

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The cherry on top: it retains the original’s revised 39mm unisex case size, along with an impressive 200m of water resistance.

Pricing and availability

The Alpiner Extreme Automatic Titanium is available now for $2,695 — a sizable jump from the $2,195 asking price in stainless steel, but it’s a fair bargain for a titanium sports watch that punches this high.

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Alpina Alpiner Extreme Automatic Titanium

The Alpiner Extreme Automatic has long married sports-watch vibes with tool-watch toughness, offering buyers a rugged take on Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (for a five-figure discount). The latest iteration is the most rugged yet, with a case and bracelet both fashioned from grade 2 titanium. The update does bring a substantial jump in price but does little to affect the watch’s exceptional value.

• $2,695 at Alpina

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