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Rare Vintage Alba Quartz Y143-8141 Men’s Kanji Classic Dress Watch JDM 1980s
■ STATUS: SOLD
THIS TIMEPIECE HAS FOUND A NEW HOME
► SELLER'S DESCRIPTION
Up for sale is a Rare Vintage Alba Quartz men’s Kanji classic dress watch, reference Y143-8141, produced for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM) during the 1980s. Alba, a subsidiary of Seiko, was known for producing well-engineered and stylish watches for the Japanese market, and this model reflects the clean and timeless design typical of vintage JDM dress watches. The watch features a classic analog layout with day and date display including Kanji characters for the day wheel.
The watch is being sold for parts or repair as it is currently not functioning and has not been tested. Because it is completely untested, it is unknown what the issue may be 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: Y143-8141
• Era: 1980s (JDM)
• Movement: Quartz analog
• Features: Day and date display with Kanji day wheel
• Bracelet: Original Alba stainless steel bracelet
• Originality: All parts original
• Condition: Not functioning; completely untested; sold for parts or repair
A desirable vintage Alba JDM dress watch with Kanji day display, offering classic 1980s Japanese watch styling and a great restoration candidate for collectors.
Ships carefully. Feel free to message me with any questions.
► ARCHIVE FILE: ALBA — BRAND HISTORY
Alba is Seiko at its most playful: a youth-focused, largely Asian-market label whose bold ana-digi experiments, cult Spoon models, and short production runs now reward collectors of uncommon Japanese watches.
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