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Rare Vintage Seiko Alba Hot Gear W358-4A00 Men’s Digital Sports Watch JDM 1980s
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For sale is a rare vintage Alba by Seiko Hot Gear Navigator digital men’s sports watch, model W358-4A00. This Japan-Domestic-Market (JDM) model was produced in the 1980s and is part of the highly sought-after Hot Gear series — a line known for bold styling and outdoor functionality. Designed for adventure and navigation, it features a rotating built-in compass module, 100-lap memory, and 10BAR water resistance, making it both functional and visually iconic.
The watch is in perfect working condition — all features operate exactly as intended, including the chronograph, lap memory, alarm, and compass module. It is fitted with an aftermarket strap, as the original strap had deteriorated over time.
Physically, the watch is in near mint condition, showing only very light wear on the case back. The front display, buttons, bezel, and compass remain extremely clean and well preserved. Please refer to the high-resolution photos for the best representation of its cosmetic condition.
Key Details:
• Brand: Alba by Seiko
• Model: Hot Gear Navigator W358-4A00
• Era: 1980s
• Origin: Japan-Domestic-Market (JDM)
• Display: Digital
• Functions: Time, Chronograph, 100-Lap Memory, Compass, Alarm
• Water Resistance: 10BAR
• Strap: Aftermarket replacement strap
• Condition: Near mint – fully functional with minor case back wear
An extremely rare and collectible Seiko/Alba digital — especially from the Hot Gear lineup and in this level of condition. These do not appear often, particularly in fully working order.
Ships carefully.
Feel free to message me with any questions.
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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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