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Alba Mechanical Blue Automatic Watch for Men

FA score9.0Excellent
Material9
Design & comfort9
Value for money9

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Our verdict

What we liked

  • Authentic Seiko heritage backed by a reliable in-house Seiko Y676 21-jewel automatic movement.
  • Robust 100-meter (10 Bar) water resistance makes it fully safe for recreational swimming.
  • Stunning ice blue dial features a subtle grid texture, bold lume, and a dual-language day-date window.
  • Complete stainless steel case and bracelet build fitted with an exhibition screw-down caseback.

Could be better

  • The printed Alba logo branding on the dial feels slightly oversized and prominent.
  • Lume intensity on the hour and minute hands is noticeably dimmer than on the hour markers.
  • Very scarce retail availability, frequently showing out of stock across major platforms.

Specifications

TYPE icon
TYPE
Watch
OCCASION icon
OCCASION
Casual + Formal
DIAL SHAPE icon
DIAL SHAPE
Round
CASE DIAMETER icon
CASE DIAMETER
41 mm
CASE MATERIAL icon
CASE MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
DIAL COLOUR icon
DIAL COLOUR
Ice Blue
DISPLAY STYLE icon
DISPLAY STYLE
Analog
GLASS MATERIAL icon
GLASS MATERIAL
Mineral Glass
HOUR HAND STYLE icon
HOUR HAND STYLE
Baton
STRAP STYLE icon
STRAP STYLE
Oyster Bracelet
STRAP MATERIAL icon
STRAP MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
STRAP COLOUR icon
STRAP COLOUR
Sliver
STRAP CLOSURE icon
STRAP CLOSURE
Diver Clasps
MOVEMENT icon
MOVEMENT
Quartz
POWER SOURCE icon
POWER SOURCE
Battery powered
WATER RESISTANCE icon
WATER RESISTANCE
100 Meter
WARRANTY icon
WARRANTY
1 Year
GENDER icon
GENDER
Men

About Alba

All Alba

Alba is a watch brand from Seiko Watch Corporation, first launched in Japan in 1979. Seiko created it for younger buyers, mainly in Asia and the Middle East, and fits Alba watches with movements from the Seiko family. Over the years Alba has borrowed Seiko designs, including work by the Italian car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro.

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Questions about this product

Is the Alba Mechanical Blue Automatic Watch for Men worth buying?

We rate it 9/10 (excellent) after buying and testing it ourselves. What we liked most: Authentic Seiko heritage backed by a reliable in-house Seiko Y676 21-jewel automatic movement. Could be better: The printed Alba logo branding on the dial feels slightly oversized and prominent.

Where can I buy the Alba Mechanical Blue Automatic Watch for Men?

It’s listed on Amazon, Flipkart and Myntra. The store buttons at the top of this page open each listing, so you can check today’s price and sizes there.

What is the Alba Mechanical Blue Automatic Watch for Men made of?

Case diameter: 41 mm; Case material: Stainless Steel; Glass material: Mineral Glass; Strap style: Oyster Bracelet. See Specifications above for the full details.

How are the design and comfort of the Alba Mechanical Blue Automatic Watch for Men?

We score its design and comfort together at 9/10 (excellent), after wearing it ourselves.

Is the Alba Mechanical Blue Automatic Watch for Men good value for money?

Its value-for-money score is 9/10 (excellent): we weigh what you get against similar products we’ve tested.

Is Alba an Indian brand?

No. Alba is from Japan, founded in 1979, and it is owned by Seiko Watch Corporation.

How does Fashion Audit score products?

We buy every product ourselves and score it out of 10 on material quality, design and comfort and value for money. The FA score is the average of those scores. No paid placements: brands can’t buy a better score.

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