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Rare Vintage Alba Alarm Chronograph Y749-5000 Men’s Digital Sports Watch JDM 80s
■ STATUS: SOLD
THIS TIMEPIECE HAS FOUND A NEW HOME
► SELLER'S DESCRIPTION
Up for sale is a rare vintage Alba Alarm Chronograph Y749-5000 men’s digital sports watch from the 1980s, produced for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM). This model reflects Alba’s early digital design language under Seiko, featuring a clean, functional layout with integrated chronograph and alarm capabilities.
The watch is being sold for parts or repair. It is currently not functioning and has not been tested beyond that point. The exact issue is unknown, and it is not known whether the watch can be repaired.
All parts of the watch are original, including the case, bracelet, and internal components.
The watch shows signs of use and age consistent with a worn vintage watch. The photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully prior to purchase.
Key Details:
• Brand: Alba
• Model: Y749-5000
• Module: Y749
• Era: 1980s (JDM)
• Movement: Digital Quartz
• Case Material: Stainless steel
• Bracelet: Original stainless steel bracelet
• Features: Alarm, chronograph, calendar display
• Condition: Not functioning; sold for parts or repair
A scarce vintage Alba digital model that is becoming increasingly difficult to find, especially in original condition, making it a strong candidate for restoration or parts.
Ships carefully. Feel free to message me with any questions.
► ARCHIVE FILE: ALBA — BRAND HISTORY
Alba is Seiko's other answer to the 1970s upheaval it had itself created. Seiko launched the brand in 1979 as a youth-oriented value line, a name taken from the word for dawn, slotted beneath Seiko proper just as Pulsar, acquired in 1978, served the same role in export markets. Alba watches were designed and built within the Seiko group, using its quartz calibers and factories, but were sold almost exclusively in Japan and Southeast Asia, which is why most of the world has never seen one in a shop window.
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