{"product_id":"alba-quartz-y723-4000-digitale-seiko-zweitmarke-mit-displaybeleuchtung-revidiert","title":"ALBA Quartz Y723-4000 – June 1989 – digital Seiko sub-brand with display illumination – revised","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe most understated digital watch in this range: no chronograph function, no functional legend cluttering half the dial, just time, day of the week, and date—but featuring display illumination, which was by no means a given in the late 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe case back is stamped with Y723-4000, the serial number 968364, as well as the markings STAINLESS STEEL BACK, METAL BEZEL, and WATER RESISTANT. The dial is marked ALBA QUARTZ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe simple alternative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhile the digital watch market of the eighties was driven by ever-new functions—calculators, databases, remote controls, sensors—Seiko maintained a counter-line through its sub-brand: watches that display the time and nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThese models were sold in large quantities as everyday watches and were worn out accordingly. It was the elaborate pieces that were kept. That is precisely why the simple reference is the rarer one today—a pattern that appears time and again in the history of collecting Japanese watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA softly contoured tonneau case with a polished frame. The black front plate features the ALBA QUARTZ lettering at the top, with the operating instruction MODE·SET to its right. The display field is enclosed by a light frame line, with the day-of-the-week bar running from S to S below it. At the bottom edge, LIGHT and SELECT face each other, each with an arrow icon pointing to the corresponding pusher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe entire graphic design makes do with two colors: white on black. It is a watch without any pretense, and that is where its quality lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Y caliber prefix denotes quartz movements at Seiko and ALBA. The serial number 968364 follows the standard Seiko system—year-end digit followed by the month—and indicates June 1989.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition and provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe watch comes from Japan, where it was opened, inspected, cleaned, and fitted with a new battery. It is running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a worn original with clear signs of use. The LCD is readable; there is a slight greenish discoloration in the lower right area of the display, as occurs with displays of this age. The dial printing is intact. The frame is finely scratched and dull on the upper surface. The chrome plating on the case and the edge of the case back has partially worn off, allowing the brass-colored base material to show through, particularly at the top left of the back edge. The case back engraving remains completely legible. The polyurethane strap is used and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe actual condition is shown unretouched in the product photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBrand: ALBA (Seiko)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eReference: Y723-4000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSerial number: 968364\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMovement: Quartz, digital (LCD), battery-operated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFunctions: Time, seconds, day of the week, date, display illumination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCase: Stainless steel back, chrome-plated bezel on base metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDimensions without crown: 32 × 32.4 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHeight: 7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLug-to-lug: 37.3 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLug width: 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight incl. strap: 34 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDial: black with white lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStrap: Polyurethane strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDating: June 1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eProvenance: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor whom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor those starting a collection of Japanese digital watches. For wearers looking for a small, light everyday watch that they don't have to worry about. And for anyone who prefers a visible history of use over a refurbished specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty (used)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a used item. The limitation period for claims for defects under the statutory warranty is 12 months from delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote on water resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWater resistance is not guaranteed. The case back stamping indicates the condition at the time of delivery. To protect the movement, the watch should not come into contact with water or moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage \u0026 JDM (Japan Domestic Market)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54205120577874,"sku":"A197c","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/3908\/0530\/files\/FC38DEAB-AFBF-49A9-8DA6-269991A24D71.jpg?v=1786151350","url":"https:\/\/japanese-microbrands.com\/en\/products\/alba-quartz-y723-4000-digitale-seiko-zweitmarke-mit-displaybeleuchtung-revidiert","provider":"Japanese Microbrands - Mario Lenke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}