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Rare Vintage Seiko Alba Carib V338-6A30 Men’s Classic Quartz Dress Watch JDM 80s

■ STATUS: SOLD
THIS TIMEPIECE HAS FOUND A NEW HOME
LAST PRICE
$10.50
BRAND:
Seiko
UNIT CONDITION:
For parts or not working
► SELLER'S DESCRIPTION
Up for sale is a Rare Vintage Seiko Alba Carib men’s classic quartz dress watch, reference V338-6A30, produced for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM) during the 1980s. Alba, a subsidiary of Seiko, was known for producing stylish and well-built watches for the Japanese market, and the Carib line combined classic design with practical everyday durability. This model features an elegant dial layout with Roman numeral accents, a date display at the 6 o’clock position, and a distinctive moon-style decorative dial element that gives the watch a refined and unique appearance. The two-tone case and bracelet design adds to the classic 1980s styling. The watch is being sold for parts or repair as it is currently not functioning and is completely untested, so it is unknown what the issue is or if the watch can be repaired. All parts of the watch are original, including the Alba signed stainless steel bracelet and clasp. The watch has signs of use and age, but the photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully. Key Details: • Brand: Alba (Seiko subsidiary) • Model: Carib V338-6A30 • Era: 1980s (JDM) • Movement: Quartz analog • Features: Date display and decorative moon-style dial design • Bracelet: Original Alba stainless steel bracelet • Originality: All parts original • Condition: Not functioning; completely untested; sold for parts or repair Ships carefully. Feel free to message me with any questions.

► ARCHIVE FILE: SEIKO — BRAND HISTORY

Seiko begins with Kintaro Hattori, who opened a shop selling and repairing clocks in Tokyo's Ginza district in 1881, at the age of twenty-one. He founded the Seikosha factory in 1892 to manufacture wall clocks, built Japan's first wristwatch, the Laurel, in 1913, and put the Seiko name on a dial for the first time in 1924. By mid-century his successors ran one of the most vertically integrated watch companies on earth, making everything from hairsprings to cases under its own roof.

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