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Seiko Alba Field Gear military style watch V743-8000

Partially verified

This Seiko Alba Field Gear military style wristwatch, reference V743-8000, is described by the auction house as having been made for the Japanese domestic market. The piece features a pale cream dial configured with standard 12-hour numerals and an inner 24-hour track, complemented by an English and Kanji day-date display at 3 o'clock showing the Kanji character for Friday. Dial inscriptions note 'FIELD GEAR', 'WATER 20BAR RESIST', and 'ALBA'. The case features drilled lugs, slight crown protection, and is fitted with a woven canvas strap.

Front view of the Seiko Alba Field Gear wristwatch reference V743-8000 mounted on a display stand
Front view of the Seiko Alba Field Gear wristwatch reference V743-8000 mounted on a display stand — Cottees Auctions. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
cottees.co.uk
Category
Wristwatch · Field watch
Maker / attribution
Alba
Reference
V743-8000
Catalogue / lot identifier
533
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Japan

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Calendar Display

The watch features a cream-coloured dial with black Arabic numerals and an inner 24-hour scale. The lower portion of the dial displays the text 'JAPAN V743-8000 R T', alongside branding for 'FIELD GEAR' and 'ALBA'.

A day-date aperture is located at the 3 o'clock position. The wheel supports a dual-language display, with the Kanji character for Friday (金) visible alongside the date 23.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cream-coloured dial with black Arabic numerals and an inner 24-hour military scale”
  • “Fine text at dial bottom reads 'JAPAN V743-8000 R T'”
  • “Dial marked 'FIELD GEAR', 'WATER 20BAR RESIST', and 'ALBA'”
  • “Day-date aperture positioned at 3 o'clock displaying the Kanji character for Friday (金) alongside the date 23”

Case and Strap

The case is a matte-finished metal construction featuring drilled lug holes and integrated crown guards. The dial indicates a water resistance rating of 20BAR.

The watch is fitted with a woven fabric or canvas strap.

Evidence for this section
  • “Matte-finished metal case with drilled lug holes and integrated crown guards”
  • “Dial marked 'FIELD GEAR', 'WATER 20BAR RESIST', and 'ALBA'”
  • “Woven fabric or canvas strap in olive or dark drab tone”

Provenance and Operational Status

The source describes this piece as being made for the Japanese domestic market.

The auction house stated the watch was working at the time of listing, though independent verification of the internal movement or long-term operational condition is not recorded.

Evidence for this section
  • “made for Japanese domestic market.”
  • “Seen working at time of listing”

Open research questions

  • What are the specific specifications for the V743 movement regarding maintenance and reliability?
  • Does the 'WATER 20BAR RESIST' designation correspond to a standard screw-down crown configuration for this model?
  • Can the V743-8000 reference be definitively linked to a specific manufacturing date range based on the 'JAPAN' dial marking?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Seiko Alba Field Gear military style watch V743-8000
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
ReferenceV743-8000“V743-8000”
Target MarketJapanese domestic market“made for Japanese domestic market.”
Calendar FeatureEnglish/Kanji day wheel“English/Kanji day wheel.”
StrapOriginal canvas strap“Original canvas strap.”
Working StatusSeen working at time of listing“Seen working at time of listing”
MarketJapanese domestic market“made for Japanese domestic market.”

Visible details

  • Cream-coloured dial with black Arabic numerals and an inner 24-hour military scale
  • Day-date aperture positioned at 3 o'clock displaying the Kanji character for Friday (金) alongside the date 23
  • Dial marked 'FIELD GEAR', 'WATER 20BAR RESIST', and 'ALBA'
  • Fine text at dial bottom reads 'JAPAN V743-8000 R T'
  • Matte-finished metal case with drilled lug holes and integrated crown guards
  • Woven fabric or canvas strap in olive or dark drab tone

Research qualifications

  • Source notes the watch was 'Seen working at time of listing', but operational condition is not independently verified
  • Movement caliber and case back details are not pictured

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Seiko Alba Field Gear military style watch V743-8000, made for Japanese domestic market. English/Kan

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record ac3e4764e3

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