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Rare Vintage Alba Y823-5000 Men’s Alarm Chronograph Digital Sports Watch JDM 80s
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MODEL:
Seiko Alba
Seiko Alba
MOVEMENT:
Quartz
Quartz
YEAR:
1980-1989
1980-1989
CASE MATERIAL:
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
BAND MATERIAL:
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
► SELLER'S DESCRIPTION
Up for sale is a rare vintage Alba Y823-5000 men’s alarm chronograph sports watch, produced exclusively for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM) during the 1980s. Powered by Seiko’s reliable Y823 module, this model embodies the bold yet refined design language of early Japanese digital timepieces.
The watch is in full working condition, and all functions and features operate properly. The buttons are responsive, and overall operation performs as intended.
All parts of the watch are original, including its Alba-branded stainless steel bracelet. The watch shows signs of use and age, but remains in good physical condition overall. The photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully by interested buyers.
Key Details:
• Brand: Alba (by Seiko)
• Model: Y823-5000
• Module: Y823
• Era: 1980s
• Market: Japan Domestic Market (JDM)
• Movement: Digital Quartz
• Case Material: Stainless steel
• Strap: Original Alba stainless steel bracelet
• Condition: Fully working; good physical condition with signs of use
A rare and collectible early digital watch from Alba’s Seiko-engineered lineup—an excellent example of 1980s JDM digital design.
Ships carefully.
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ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Bezel Color:Black, Silver
With Papers:No
Reference Number:Y823-5000
Band/Strap:Bracelet
Vintage:Yes
Case Color:Silver
Department:Men
Type:Wristwatch
Band Color:Silver
Style:Casual, Sport
With Original Box/Packaging:No
Features:Alarm, Chronograph
Country of Origin:Japan
Display:Digital
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► 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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