
Alba is a sub-brand of
Seiko Watch Corporation that produces a line of
wristwatch
A watch is a portable timepiece intended to be carried or worn by a person. It is designed to keep a consistent movement despite the motions caused by the person's activities. A wristwatch is designed to be worn around the wrist, attached ...
es. It first appeared in 1979 in
Japan. 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.
The word 'Alba' translates to 'dawn' in Italian and Spanish.
Alba has often adopted parent company Seiko's watch designs, notably those of Italian automotive designer
Giorgetto Giugiaro
Giorgetto Giugiaro (; born 7 August 1938) is an Italian automotive designer. He has worked on supercars and popular everyday vehicles. He was born in Garessio, Cuneo, Piedmont.
Giugiaro was named Car Designer of the Century in 1999 and inducted ...
.
See also
*
Pulsar
A pulsar (from ''pulsating radio source'') is a highly magnetized rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation out of its magnetic poles. This radiation can be observed only when a beam of emission is pointing toward E ...
References
External links
*
Watch brands
Seiko
Japanese brands
{{product-stub