It can be the start of a saga... And I think it is much more than a remake. If you want a comparison with watches, it is all the difference between a 5513 and the new 41 mm Submariner. Close but no cigar.
Saw the first one in matte black in Barcelona a few days ago. Really nice. But let me restate my silly similitude, the Alpine is like a Black Bay and the 911 a Submariner.