{"product_id":"montre-alba-vintage-success-v338-6b60-phase-de-lune-2003","title":"Vintage Alba Success V338-6B60 Watch — Midnight Blue Moonphase (2003) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eA Vintage Alba Success, round gold-plated case, midnight blue dial and moonphase on a sky sprinkled with gold, on black crocodile leather. Delivered with its original papers and its Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Vintage Alba Success moonphase, midnight blue dial and gold-plated case\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 30mm round case measures 7mm thick. Its polished, gold-plated bezel extends into lugs detached from the caseband; at their junction, two words engraved in relief answer each other: Vintage at 12 o'clock, Success at 6 o'clock. The steel caseback bears the piece's reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe midnight blue dial becomes lighter toward the centre and darker toward the edge. Applied gold-tone baton markers and a Roman numeral XII frame it, linked by a minute track in gold-tone cartouches. In the upper half, an arched aperture reveals a golden moon on a sky sprinkled with gold dots, bordered by blue clouds. The date window, with a white background, is at 6 o'clock; the tapered gold-tone hands and the slender seconds hand stand out against the blue. The Success Vintage Alba signature is printed in gold-tone above the date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlba is a brand of the Seiko group, and Success its dress line; the word Vintage, printed on the dial and engraved on the bezel, is the name of the variation. The V338 calibre is a Japanese quartz with moonphase and date. The serial number places production in April, with the year estimated at 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original gold-tone crown is set into the caseband at 3 o'clock. The watch is fitted with a black crocodile leather strap with Buckle gold-tone pin buckle. With a 37mm lug-to-lug, it can be worn on a man's wrist as well as on a woman's wrist. It comes with its original papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoonphase\u003c\/strong\u003e — A golden moon on a blue sky sprinkled with gold, in an arched aperture at 12 o'clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngraved bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vintage and Success in relief, at the junction of the lugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal papers\u003c\/strong\u003e — Delivered with the watch, in addition to the Atelier Victor invoice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Alba watch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis V338-6B60 reference brings together a moonphase, a date at 6 o'clock and a midnight blue dial in a 30mm round gold-plated case, with its original papers. A dress watch to wear every day as well as in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece offered by Atelier Victor is checked by our watchmakers before being listed online: movement tested, case and dial examined. It is delivered with the Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a 1-year mechanical guarantee on the movement and a lifetime authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-seiko-vintage\" title=\"View all our vintage Seiko watches\"\u003eDiscover our vintage Seiko watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-moins-500\" title=\"Vintage watches under 500 euros\"\u003eSee our vintage watches under €500\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alba (Seiko group)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Success Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e V338-6B60\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3438••\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's watch, women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese quartz, calibre V338\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, centre seconds, date, moonphase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-plated (steel back), round shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30mm (32mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug-to-lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-tone, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midnight blue, applied gold-tone baton markers, moonphase, date at 6 o’clock, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slim gold-tone hands, gold-tone seconds hand, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire crystal (condition 9\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black crocodile leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-tone pin buckle, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall condition, surface scratches from wear on the bezel and case, Crystal 9\/10, original dial and hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Checked and functional quartz movement, 1-year guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, original papers (unsigned), protective case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Alba?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brand of the Seiko group, of which Success was the dress line. Calibre V338 is a Japanese quartz movement. We do not attribute to this piece any history that we cannot verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the word Vintage appear on the dial?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the name of the variation, printed on the dial and engraved on the bezel from the factory: it does not describe the age of the watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dial bears a different code from the caseback: is that normal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. At Seiko and Alba, the code printed at the bottom of the dial is that of the dial itself. The watch reference is engraved on the caseback, here V338-6B60: the first group designates the calibre, the second the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this watch suitable for a woman's wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. With a 30mm diameter, 37mm Lug-to-lug and 7mm thickness, it wears equally well on a man's or a woman's wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do delivery and payment work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe piece is shipped with tracking and insurance by a trusted carrier, to a collection point or to your home depending on the destination. Delivery is free. Taxes and customs duties remain the responsibility of the buyer outside the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n ","brand":"Alba","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54754858664273,"sku":"343819 V338-6B60","price":393.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/montre-alba-vintage-success-v338-6b60-atelier-victor-1.jpg?v=1790625355","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/vintage-alba-success-watch-v338-6b60-blue-night-moonphase-2003","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}