{"id":550,"date":"2011-09-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-09-01T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/alpina-cessna-collaboration-event-in-the-us-n1088\/"},"modified":"2011-09-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-09-01T22:00:00","slug":"alpina-cessna-collaboration-event-in-the-us-n1088","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/alpina-cessna-collaboration-event-in-the-us-n1088\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpina – Cessna Collaboration Event in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wichita \u2013 August 2011 <\/strong><\/p>\n

To celebrate it\u2019s collaboration, Alpina and Cessna recently held an exiting event at Cessna Aircraft\u2019s Head Quarters in Wichita, Kansas. Selected VIP Customers attended a presentation and viewed over 30 airplanes in different stages of production. Thereafter various Cessna planes were inspected in the main showroom at Cessna, including a brandnew Cessna Citation Mustang.<\/p>\n

“We both rely on precision, hand-crafted products to please our customers,” said Alpina Managing Director Peter Stas. “Since Cessna and Alpina are essentially talking to the same people, cooperating through events like this benefit both companies.” <\/p>\n

Alpina proudly joins forces with Cessna Aircraft and PrivatAir, signing a three-year agreement with both partners, to support the introduction of it\u2019s important new Startimer Pilot collection. Favorite of the event was the Alpina Startimer Automatic with in-house developed and produced automatic caliber AL-710, featuring minute and hour indication and off-center date hand, combining a historic pilot watch design features with a modern day lay out.<\/p>\n

During the coming three years, Alpina Geneve, Cessna Aircraft and PrivatAir work together closely to promote their equally high quality products and services, through cross-marketing activities in Europe and North America.<\/p>\n

More about Alpina <\/strong>
Alpina is an independent family owned watch manufacturer based in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. Founded in 1883, Alpina celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 2008 and is developing into a cool Sports & Lifestyle brand with its new, contemporary-design collections. The company is involved in all stages of Watch Production, from initial design to final assembly and quality control. Each watch is assembled by hand and extensively controlled with latest equipment to ensure maximum quality. The company innovates to offer creativity and exceptional value. Its factory in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva is ultra modern and offers the best environment for its watchmakers. Production will reach 10\u2019000 timepieces in 2011.<\/p>\n

More about Cessna Aircraft <\/strong>
This renowned airplane manufacturing company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas is a subsidiary of the US conglomerate Textron, a $10.5 billion company operating in 25 countries. Since its creation in 1927 Cessna\u2019s strong devotion to high quality workmanship, precision and creativity and its passion for the aircraft industry, have led it to be an industry leader. Cessna is now the leading manufacturer and inspired designer of innovative, light and midsize business jets, utility turboprops and single engine aircraft.<\/p>\n

The Cessna Citation Mustang is an entirely new kind of business jet. One that\u2019s designed – and priced \u2013 to bring the dream of jet ownership comfortably within reach of a whole new class of upwardly eager operators. Ample cabin-class seating, true jet speed and a good half-continent range. Extraordinarily high levels of performance and assurance are now available in a jet aircraft costing millions less.<\/p>\n

More about PrivatAir <\/strong>
PrivatAir is a leading international aviation group with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland and operating bases in Zurich, D\u00fcsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Amsterdam and Bahrain. Services include Private Charter for VIPs and executives, Aircraft Sales & Management, Private Airline Services, Ground Services and Training.<\/p>\n