Vintage Alba V257-0020 Watch — Openworked Gold-Tone Dial (1997)
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A gold-tone dial openworked at its centre over a gearwork motif, encircled by Roman numerals, in a 31mm gold-plated case. A 1997 Seiko Alba, on black crocodile leather. Checked, delivered with its Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate.
A 1997 Seiko Alba, gold-tone openworked dial and Roman numerals
The round gold-plated case measures 31mm in diameter, 8.6mm thick and 37mm Lug-to-lug. Its tapered lugs take the strap with a 16mm Lug width; the gold-plated crown is fluted. The caseback is steel.
The gold-tone dial has twelve black Roman numerals around its edge, punctuated with gold-tone dots. Its centre is openworked and reveals a motif of gold-tone gears and bridges, highlighted by a touch of green at 1 o'clock. The black hands are read against this worked background; the Alba Quartz signature is placed above 6 o'clock. Dial and hands are original.
Alba is a brand of Seiko, which handles its design and movements. This piece is powered by the Seiko V257 calibre, a quartz movement with centre seconds: the openworking of the dial is decorative, the movement being quartz. The serial number engraved on the caseback dates production to February 1997.
The watch is fitted with a black crocodile leather strap, fastened by a steel pin buckle. With its 31mm diameter, it can be worn on a feminine wrist as well as on a slim men's wrist, as a dress watch.
Three points to note
01
Openworked dial — An open centre over a gold-tone gearwork motif.
02
Roman numerals — Twelve black numerals on a gold-tone dial, encircling the openworking.
03
31mm gold-plated Case — Tapered lugs and a fluted crown.
Why choose a vintage Seiko watch?
This Alba V257-0020 combines a gold-tone openworked dial over a gearwork motif, Roman numerals and a 31mm gold-plated case. A 1997 dress watch, to wear every day as well as in the evening.
Each 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.
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Technical specifications
- Brand: Seiko Alba
- Model: Open-worked dial
- Reference: V257-0020
- Estimated year: February 1997
- Serial number: 7210••
- Origin: Japan
- Gender: Men's watch, women's watch (Unisex)
- Movement: Japanese quartz, calibre Seiko V257
- Functions: Hours, minutes, centre seconds
- Case: Gold-plated (steel back), round shape
- Diameter: 31mm (33mm including the crown)
- Lug-to-lug: 37mm
- Thickness: 8.6mm
- Lug width: 16mm
- Crown: Gold-plated, fluted
- Dial: Gold-tone, open-worked at the centre over a gear decoration, black Roman numerals, original
- Hands: Black, original
- Crystal: Sapphire crystal (condition 9/10)
- Strap: Black crocodile leather, not original
- Buckle: Steel pin buckle, not original
Condition and guarantee
- Overall condition: Very good overall condition, original dial and hands, Crystal 9/10
- Water resistance: Not guaranteed (vintage watch)
- Authenticity: Lifetime guarantee
- Mechanics: Checked and functional quartz movement, new battery, 1-year guarantee
- Included: Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate of authenticity, protective case
- Not included: Original box and papers
Frequently asked questions
Is the movement mechanical?
No. The watch is powered by a Seiko V257 quartz calibre. The open-worked centre of the dial reveals a decoration of gears and gold-tone bridges, echoing the aesthetic of a skeleton watch.
What is Alba?
A watch brand created by Seiko, which handles its design and movements. This piece bears the Alba Quartz signature on the dial and a Seiko V257 calibre inside.
How is this watch dated?
By its serial number, engraved on the caseback. At Seiko, the first digit gives the year within the decade and the second the month: 72•••• corresponds here to February 1997.
Is the strap original?
No. The black crocodile leather strap and its steel pin buckle Buckle were fitted as replacements; the 16mm Lug width makes it easy to change the strap.
How do delivery and payment work?
The 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.
Mechanical warranty — 1 year
Each watch is inspected by our watchmakers before shipping. In case of a mechanism malfunction during the first year, we cover the repair.
Authenticity warranty — lifetime
If a watch turns out to be non-authentic, we will take it back and refund you in full. Without time limit.
What is not covered
- Exposure to water or humidity
- Shocks, impacts, or vibrations
- Consumable parts (strap, Crystal, crown, pushers)
- Battery replacement (quartz movements)
- Opening or disassembly of the watch by a third party
- Improper use
The accuracy of vintage watches varies according to the model, movement, and year of production. A request for accuracy improvement deemed within acceptable tolerances cannot be covered by the warranty.
Shipping fees
After-sales service is free. Shipping fees outside the United Arab Emirates remain the responsibility of the customer.
Authentication Process
Each watch is examined by our partner watchmakers before being offered for sale: verification of authenticity, checking the conformity of the components, identification of any modification or replacement of original parts.
If any element has been replaced during the life of the watch (dial, hands, crown, Crystal, strap), we systematically indicate it in the product sheet. You buy knowing the exact history of your piece.
Certificate of Authenticity
Your Atelier Victor invoice serves as a certificate of authenticity: it attests to the origin and conformity of the piece, and is covered by our lifetime authenticity guarantee — if a piece sold by Atelier Victor were found to be non-authentic, it would be fully refunded, with no time limit.
Free delivery
Delivery is free on all our pieces internationally. Dispatch within 48 to 72 business hours by DHL Express, Emirates Post, EMS or an equivalent carrier depending on the destination, delivery within 2 to 14 business days. Each shipment is insured and delivered against signature.
- Tracking number sent as soon as the shipment is dispatched
- For certain destinations, delivery may be made to a secure collection point in order to guarantee the integrity of the shipment
Collection in Dubai
In-person handover by appointment in Downtown Dubai. Make an appointment.
Taxes and customs
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