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And yet another eagle has landed! Incoming Alpine Eagle XPS!
Needless to say I was very excited when I got the call recently as I was eagerly waiting for it to land on my wrist! Well, I must say I am a bit speechless regarding this beauty. A lot have been said already with several members owning this beautiful reference and I can echo everything they’ve shared. The one thing I hadn’t realize which is striking in the flesh is how the dial of the XPS is slightly bigger than the other alpine eagles, which also mean the bezel is a bit thinner making it more refined.
I find it hard to properly capture the colours of the watch in pictures as if you look at the last two pictures of my post a slight angle change of the wrist completely change the contrast on the markers in the hands.
What’s not to love! Cheers!
I really like theses.
How do you find the clasp and bracelet? Does it have a micro adjust?
Fantastic news and big congrats!!!
The dial is mesmerising!
Looking forward to seeing the pièce de résistance!
Yeah...
I find that movement nicer looking than a Patek 240 caliber in some ways especially when you factor in the swan neck spring.
Funny you mentionned that because I noticed it for the first time yesterday when I received the watch. That movement is indeed really sexy!
Oh! Yeah! Totally!
I have a strong preference for micro rotors as I've always found them very special. The Caliber 240 is what got me started to like Patek Philippe and the shinier edges of the plates was so different than JLC (my other favorite brand at the time) that I just kept on coming back to the Patek Philippe 5000 models and eventually the 6000G.
Yes. But the 96 caliber is so much newer. The 240 came out in the late 70s!
And when the 240 came out, they had a lot of problems. Piaget probably came out with the first micro rotor movement and it just didn't work. They even had a bridge on top so there wouldn't be too many rubbing points and to reduce friction and it still didn't work. Also, people are less active nowadays than back in the 1970s. People drive more, walk less, etc. Have you seen the Bulgari Octo FInissimo calibers? Those are actually done quite well.
So happy for you!!
You deserve it my Friend! Enjoy this one and wear it in the Best of Health!
Thank you thank you! You were of course a strong influence with your love for that new collection. I can now better understand why and hope it won't be the last!
Huge congratulations. 🥂
The AE XPS is an amazing watch indeed. I switched back to it a week ago even though I have many other integrated bracelet options which is a sign of real love, I would assume. Best, V.