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Rare Vintage Alba Spire-G V501-6H40 Translucent Quartz Unisex Sports Watch JDM

■ STATUS: SOLD
THIS TIMEPIECE HAS FOUND A NEW HOME
LAST PRICE
$99.00
BRAND:
Alba
UNIT CONDITION:
Pre-owned - Good
► SELLER'S DESCRIPTION
Up for sale is a rare vintage Alba Spire-G V501-6H40 quartz sports watch, made for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM) in the early 1990s. Part of Alba’s creative and colorful “Spire” series, this model features a translucent pink resin case and a vibrant multi-color woven nylon strap, showcasing the bold and playful design sensibilities of 1990s Japanese watchmaking. The watch is in full working condition, and all features and functions operate properly. Every component of the watch is 100% original, including the strap, case, and dial. It remains in very good physical condition, showing only the most minor signs of age and use. The photos best describe its overall appearance. This model is considered unisex, suitable for both men and women, and embodies the experimental design era that makes Alba’s 1990s collections so collectible today. Key Details: • Brand: Alba (by Seiko) • Model: Spire-G • Reference: V501-6H40 • Movement: Quartz • Era: Early 1990s • Market: Japan Domestic Market (JDM) • Case: Translucent pink resin • Strap: Original woven nylon strap • Water Resistance: 5 BAR • Condition: Very good overall; minor signs of age (see photos) • Gender: Unisex A rare and eye-catching vintage Alba from Seiko’s experimental design period — perfect for collectors of unique JDM quartz watches from the 1990s. 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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