Alba (watch)

Alba is a sub-brand of Seiko Watch Corporation that produces a line of wristwatches. It first appeared in 1979 in Japan.[1][2]

History

Using Seiko's own family of movements but with modern styling designed to appeal to younger customers, Alba watches are primarily aimed at Asian and Middle Eastern markets in the hope of creating long-term loyalty to the Seiko group as these customers' purchasing power increases.[3] The word 'Alba' translates to 'dawn' in Italian, and Spanish.[4]

Alba has often adopted parent company Seiko's watch designs, notably those of Italian automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro.[5]

See also

References

  1. Written byJay Deshp. Who Owns What: A Guide to the Watch Groups WatchTime - USA's No.1 Watch Magazine, 12 October 2017^
  2. Alba Watches - About Us www.alba-watch.com^
  3. Popularity of Alba watches GMTplusnine.com, retrieved 2008-05-18^
  4. Alba launches new corporate image gulfnews.com, 22 December 2002^
  5. Sibling Rivalries: The Complicated History Of Sister Brands Watchonista, 10 August 2021^