This elegant Alba pocket watch is a classic model from the Japanese Seiko Group, combining traditional pocket watch design with reliable Japanese quartz technology.

The clear dial with large Arabic numerals ensures excellent readability. A date display is located below the 6 o'clock position. The inscription "SUCCESS" on the upper dial is a characteristic design feature of this series.

The watch comes with a metal chain with a hook for attachment to clothing, for example, to a waistband, a waistcoat, or in a jacket pocket.

The Alba Brand

Alba is a brand of the Seiko Watch Corporation and was introduced in the late 1970s.

The name "Alba" comes from Latin and means "dawn" or "new beginning".

The brand was developed by Seiko to offer high-quality Japanese watch technology at a moderate price. Many Alba watches therefore use:

• original Seiko calibers
• Seiko production sites
• Seiko quality standards

Alba watches were often specially developed for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) and are sometimes difficult to find outside of Japan.

Older models from the 1990s, in particular, are considered by collectors to be interesting examples of Seiko technology with independent design.

Movement

This watch is powered by the Seiko quartz caliber V742.

Features of this movement:

• very high accuracy
• robust construction
• low maintenance
• long battery life
• date display

Quartz movements of this Seiko generation are considered particularly durable and reliable.

Production Date

The serial number on the case back is:

460684

According to the Seiko dating system, this results in:

• 4 → Year ending in 4
• 6 → June

Since this model was produced in the early 1990s, the result is:

Production: June 1994 – Japan

Technical Data

Brand: Alba (Seiko Group)
Model: Success
Reference: V742-0A10

Movement: Seiko Caliber V742 (Quartz)

Diameter: 37 mm

Total height incl. ring: approx. 50.2 mm

Case thickness: 7.4 mm

Glass: Mineral glass

Function: Hour, Minute, Second, Date

Chain: Metal chain with attachment hook

Weight: 38 g (incl. metal chain)

Condition

Good used condition.

The case shows minor signs of age and wear.
The movement functions perfectly.

The metal chain with attachment hook is present.

Collector's Note

Pocket watches from Japanese manufacturers are significantly rarer than wristwatches.

Models from the Alba brand are particularly interesting because they:

• are part of the Seiko Group
• were often produced for the Japanese market
• use reliable Seiko quartz movements

They therefore represent an attractive and affordable alternative to classic European pocket watches.

Warranty (used)
This is a used item. The limitation period for claims for defects (statutory warranty) is 12 months from delivery.

Note
As this is a used watch, no water resistance can be guaranteed. To protect the movement, the watch should not come into contact with water or moisture.