{"id":12625,"date":"2018-09-05T13:20:26","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T12:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/?p=12625"},"modified":"2018-09-12T10:39:26","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T09:39:26","slug":"alsta-surf-n-ski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/09\/alsta-surf-n-ski\/","title":{"rendered":"Alsta Surf N Ski Limited Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Alsta Surf N Ski, the latest model from Alsta, following the huge success of the Nautoscaph II.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alstawatch.com\/watches\/surf-n-ski\/\">Alsta Surf N Ski<\/a> was the\u00a0obvious choice for the next watch from the brand. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/06\/now-stocking-alsta-watches\/\">The Nautoscaph II<\/a> proved to be a resounding success following its release last year, this watch was first popularised\u00a0in the 1975 classic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0073195\/\">movie Jaws<\/a> when it was seen on the wrist of oceanographer <a href=\"http:\/\/jaws.wikia.com\/wiki\/Matt_Hooper\">Matt Hooper<\/a> played by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000377\/\">Richard Dreyfuss<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Nautoscaph II is still available, and in stock in store and online, take a look <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/alsta-nautoscaph-ii-limited-edition-mens-automatic-stainless-steel-nautoscaph-ii-p-41109\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/alsta-watches-banner.jpg\" alt=\"alsta-watches-banner\" width=\"970\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/alsta-watches-banner.jpg 970w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/alsta-watches-banner-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/alsta-watches-banner-768x306.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/alsta-watches-banner-930x370.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/alsta-watches-banner-750x298.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/alsta-watches-banner-510x203.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/alsta-watches-banner-360x143.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/alsta-watches-banner-120x48.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The latest from Alsta, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/alsta-surf-n-ski-limited-edition-black-pvd-plated-black-leather-surf-n-ski-p-48482\/\"> Surf N Ski<\/a>, pays homage to the original Surf N Ski, targeted at the\u00a0wrists of the glamorous ski crowds of Aspen and St Moritz and the Californian surf scene. The result of Alsta&#8217;s attention to detail, and continued dedication to creating the best time pieces possible, leaves us with a a beautifully designed, and expertly crafted wrist watch that perfectly recreates the same romance and charm of the original, whilst giving a modern day spin on the classic. Swapping out the 33mm case for a much more contemporary 40mm is just one of the ways that this model has been updated to fit the consumers of today&#8217;s market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12630 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Alsta-Surf-N-Ski-watch.jpg\" alt=\"Alsta Surf N Ski watch\" width=\"838\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Alsta-Surf-N-Ski-watch.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Alsta-Surf-N-Ski-watch-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Alsta-Surf-N-Ski-watch-768x308.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Alsta-Surf-N-Ski-watch-750x301.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Alsta-Surf-N-Ski-watch-510x204.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Alsta-Surf-N-Ski-watch-360x144.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Alsta-Surf-N-Ski-watch-120x48.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Brand new Limited Edition Alsta Surf N Ski can be<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/alsta-surf-n-ski-limited-edition-black-pvd-plated-black-leather-surf-n-ski-p-48482\/\"> purchased here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This latest model is manufactured and assembled in Switzerland and Germany, and features a Japanese Seiko movement, with the focus being on quality engineering, manufacture and design, as is always the hallmark of an Alsta watch. As like all Alsta watches, the Surf N Ski has been produced to the highest of tolerances, and has been designed as\u00a0an outdoors watch that is styled to be worn on any occasion.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Alsta timepieces are made to be robust and withstand the pressures of the ocean floor, the knocks of climbing or descending the highest peaks, the vibrations and shocks of racing on the water, snow or track.<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12633 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/surf-guy-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"surf-guy\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/surf-guy-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/surf-guy-510x293.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/surf-guy-360x207.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/surf-guy-120x69.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/surf-guy.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A unidirectional bezel sits around the dial of this dive watch, removing any risk of it being turned accidentally whilst under water. The original version of the Surf N Ski was water resistant up to 666ft, so in order to recreate the eccentric nature of this, Alsta have produced the 2018 model to be waterproof to 999ft, or 300m (29ATM) just as the Nautoscaph II was.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Alsta Surf N Ski was created and tested to be anti-magnetic to a field strength of 4,800 A\/m (ISO 764 compliant) and shock-resistant to an ISO of 1413 standard which should prove to be sufficient for any knocks endured during adventures on the snow, the ice or waves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/alsta-surf-n-ski-limited-edition-black-pvd-plated-black-leather-surf-n-ski-p-48482\/\">Shop the Alsta Surf N Ski<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/alsta-nautoscaph-ii-limited-edition-mens-automatic-stainless-steel-nautoscaph-ii-p-41109\/\">Shop the Nautoscaph II<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Alsta Surf N Ski, the latest model from Alsta, following the huge success of the Nautoscaph II. 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