JIW / HISTORICAL REFERENCE PROJECT / 日本の時計資料室RESEARCH DESK BULLETIN · NO. 001 ↗
MODEL REFERENCE / ALBA / QUARTZ

Quartz Chronograph

V657-6060

ALBA gives the archive a crucial chapter: energetic shapes, unexpected colors and accessible Japanese quartz design.

Identification pendingPeriod unconfirmed
Illustrative reconstruction of Alba Quartz Chronograph
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

About the reference

This page is deliberately an identification file. We need a legible caseback, movement identification and source-supported date range before publication as a verified reference.

Why it belongs in the archive

The archive should document the playful and inexpensive models, not just the famous milestones.

Identification notes

Demo design record. Decade filter is provisional and should not be interpreted as a production date.

Proper identification compares the reference, movement stamp, dial code, caseback or case construction, observed hands and dial, and period catalogs. Replacement parts and past service can create contradictions without establishing fraud or a precise production date.

Sources & research quality

We distinguish direct manufacturer or museum evidence from collector observations, dealer descriptions and anecdotal reports. Claims not yet supported are left visibly open.

  • Further archival source verification is still pending.

Found an error? Contact us through the Research Desk, including a clear photograph of the relevant marking and the source of your proposed correction.

Documented specimens

None published through the Nurse Station pipeline yet. This stage intentionally demonstrates the reference layout without impersonating a real accession.

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