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NOS Rare Vintage Alba Field Gear V701-1Y90 Flip Top Men’s Sports Watch JDM 1990s

■ STATUS: SOLD
THIS TIMEPIECE HAS FOUND A NEW HOME
LAST PRICE
$675.00
BRAND:
Alba
UNIT CONDITION:
New without box or papers
► SELLER'S DESCRIPTION
Up for sale is an ultra rare vintage Alba Field Gear men’s sports watch, model V701-1Y90, a unique Japan Domestic Market (JDM) release from the early 1990s. This multifunction adventure model blends rugged outdoor practicality with Alba’s innovative and playful design language from the era. This particular example is new old stock (NOS) and remains in mint physical condition. It comes complete with its original box and hang tag, making it an exceptional collector-grade piece rarely found in this preserved state. The watch features a flip-top case that opens to reveal a built-in signal mirror, along with a convex lens and thermometer—a true survival-oriented tool watch. All functions operate properly, and the thermometer appears to register temperature accurately, though it has not been professionally calibrated. Key Details: • Brand: Alba (by Seiko) • Model: Field Gear • Reference: V701-1Y90 • Origin: Japan Domestic Market (JDM) • Era: Early 1990s • Case Features: Flip-top with convex lens and built-in signal mirror • Additional Function: Thermometer • Water Resistance: 10 Bar (as marked) • Strap: Original nylon field strap in blue • Condition: New old stock; mint physical condition • Includes: Original box and hang tag A truly rare and collectible example of Alba’s inventive outdoor line, especially in NOS condition with its original packaging. An outstanding find for fans of vintage Seiko and Alba Field Gear tool watches. 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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