Alpina was founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1883. One of the pioneers of the Swiss watch industry. The legendary watch "Alpina 4", launched in 1938, is divided into four principles established by the founder Hauser: 1. Antimagnetic 2. Antishock 3. Water-resistant 4 Stainless steel, making it a watch for the sport professionals. Alpina is one of the few Swiss watchmakers currently doing all of the development, manufacture and assembly of the movement consistently in-house. The average sales price for Alpina is NZ$1,237.