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Watch Angels × Alpina Startimer Pilot IFR Chronograph — A World-First Mechanical Holding-Pattern Calculator
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Watch Angels and Alpina have introduced the Startimer Pilot IFR Chronograph — a 44 mm steel pilot's watch built around what the makers describe as the world's first mechanical complication for IFR holding-pattern entry. The watch uses the chronograph hand, the rotating bezel, and a dedicated sub-dial to mechanically indicate whether a Direct, Teardrop, or Parallel entry is the correct route into a holding pattern. It is powered by the column-wheel Sellita SW531b, limited to 300 pieces, and priced at CHF 4,295.
May 22, 2026