Watches and motorcycles. It?s a pairing that has long been regarded as a natural one, between two machines that both exemplify traditional pinnacles of coolness and masculinity ? a relationship that lends a spark to countless advertisements, photos, and conversations. And yet, despite their long association in the collective mindset, very rarely have watches been developed and designed directly with motorcycling in mind. Recently, one watch brand sought to change that. You can see the result in the new Alsta Motoscaphe 120.

Alsta, in case you?re unfamiliar, is a vintage sports-watch brand that found most of its success in the 1960s and ?70s before quietly disappearing sometime later. The brand was revived in 2014 by Angus MacFadyen, who now serves as its CEO, and has steadily unveiled a wide swath of cool, vintage-influenced designs ever since. The Motoscaphe 120 is the latest example, resulting from a conversation, which grew into a partnership, between MacFadyen and Beyond The Dial co-founder and occasional WatchTime contributor Allen Farmelo.
The watch takes influence from vintage Alsta dive watches from the mid-20th century, yet is also keenly geared towards the motorcycle enthusiast. Farmelo and MacFadyen worked tirelessly to develop a watch that spoke properly towards this niche enthusiast, with all of its details given ample consideration and discussion.

The watch uses a 40-mm steel case, robust in its construction and featuring a circular brushe...