This is one of the first watches designed by italian car designer giorgetto giugiaro, and it became famous because of its association with the 1986 film aliens. Seiko recently announced the release of a limited edition reissue of the seiko giugiaro 7a287000. Seiko 62mas reissue 6r15 version spb051j this time round, i had the opportunity to handle the 6r15 version of the 62mas reissue. And it is with a strong excitement that we are about. An original wristwatch used in the production of aliens, the second installment in the popular alien franchise directed by james cameron.
Jul 11, 2017 the seiko 62mas automatic selfdater was first ever divers watch from seiko, and was introduced in 1965. Seiko just announced two limited edition seiko x giugiaro design watches known as the seiko spirit smart sced035 and the sced037 that directly honor the classic 1983 seiko chronograph 7a287009. The new seiko x giugiaro spirit smart looks a bit like the original model but features a newer quartz chronograph movement but remains true to. These are the most hotlyanticipated, since ripleys 7a287000 gets more screen time than bishops watch. Nov 22, 2015 the seiko 7a287000 was the aliens watch worn by sigourney weavers character, ripley, in aliens the second movie in the alien franchise.
The original version of the seiko 7a287000, released back in 1983, isnt terribly hard to find these days. It is the latest in the scifi series about a creepy acid spewing space alien. I thought that this would be a great time to go over the watches that were made famous from the first movie aliens with its star segourney weaver. The 62mas mechanical selfdater is 37mm excluding the crown and has a low beat 18000 bph automatic movement. Seikos prospex line of watches receives three new versions in celebration of mobile suit gundams 40th anniversary.
Now it may at first appear the lume is unevenly applied if you compare the 10. Seikos reputation as a leader in dive watches makes simply no debate. While the big news from seiko this year is the launch of grand seiko as a fully independent seiko brand, seiko dive watch enthusiasts are going to be at least as excited about the launch, in the technical line of prospex watches, two new pieces a limited edition that is a faithful reproduction of the famous seiko ref. The new seiko x giugiaro spirit smart reissues arent quite. Mar 04, 2017 the 62178000 was released 1965 as the first divers watch ever released made in japan. Inderas photobucket pics the 7a28 bishop reissues last year. Then, getting to know the story about the watch, the designer, the alien connection, my interest grew.
Seiko reissue turtle compare with vintage turtle 6309 and. In an instant, seiko exponentially improved the accuracy of wristwatches and seiko technology firmly established todays standard in olympic and sports timing. Officially announced during baselworld in march 2017, with leaked photographs circulating forums and facebook groups. Seiko 68 0011 ufo as first vintage seiko im had other watches and have a few vintage bulovas given to me by my dad but nothing like a chronograph. In the movie alien, futuristic alien buttkicker sigourney weaver aka ripley wore a futuristiclooking chronograph. Seiko is reissuing the futuristic watch ripley wore in aliens. Survive alien day with this essential extraterrestrial. Apr 09, 2019 seikos prospex line of watches receives three new versions in celebration of mobile suit gundams 40th anniversary. Discover a large selection of seiko giugiaro watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches.
Lets hear your thoughts on anything relating to this brand. The 62178000 was released 1965 as the first divers watch ever released made in japan. Some of the most recognizable and soughtafter collectible watches werent all that expensive when they were new. Seiko giugiaro all prices for seiko giugiaro watches on chrono24. Shortly thereafter seiko made a few updates and increased the crown size when releasing the 8001 version you see pictured above. Supplied to the production by seiko, the 7a28 6000 chronograph designed by giorgetto giugiaro, went on to become a famous watch due to its use in the film with seiko even. This should get a few collectors excited though the price may yet prove a party stopper.
We are in the process of updating our brand guides. Seiko japan is doing a second run of the 1983 chronograph 7a287000, worn in aliens by sigourney weaver. The 2000 historical collection with a king seiko, a 600m tuna, a 300m 6159 and a few others. The new prospex branded diver is slightly larger than the original, and features the 4r36 movement, based on the 7s26 workhorse that has powered seiko s entry divers for 20 years. At first i was a bit puzzled by seikos choice to basically use diveresque amounts of lume on a watch like this, but i now think this would be really nice on a long flight. Seiko launched the series in the early 1980s, and the movement went on to appear in many notable watches. Seiko has also announced a reinterpretation version of the 62mas in the form of the spb051053, which also falls under the prospex line. Introduction seiko 7a28 is a series of watches that introduced the first analogue display quartz chronograph movement to the world. The seiko 62mas reissue sla017 also known as sbdx019 jdm japan domestic model over the past few weeks, you could hear constant chatter from seikoholics around the world, revelling in the joy of the package arrivals for their 62mas reissue piece, the sla017. Seikos futuristic watch worn in movie aliens reissued. Seiko has finally gotten with the program and made a modern version of the iconic 63097040 diver. It retains the general shape of the original, but is considerably larger at 42.
They pop up on ebay for around a grand, but rarely in perfect condition. Seiko prospex watch diver limited edition sla017j1. While theyre both stunning, theyre two very different takes on the original. Mar 27, 2017 seiko has also announced a reinterpretation version of the 62mas in the form of the spb051053, which also falls under the prospex line. W hat a coincidence that on the same day i get to put one of my personal grail watches on my wrist, i learn that two reissue models are being released as a limited edition. Seiko 7a28 is a series of watches that introduced the first analogue display quartz chronograph movement to the world. This is a local specimen and hence the model number is spb051j. Introducing the seiko astron giugiaro design limited edition. Seiko reissues sigourney weavers watch from aliens the. Founded in 2007, gear patrol is an awardwinning print and digital publication, store, and content studio based in new york city. Deze alien watch is een leuke reissue, mooie wijzerplaat. Dec 01, 2015 for 2015, seiko turned to the ripley giugiaro watches. Seikos firstever dive watch returns twice march 23, 2017 watches by andrew connor. Seiko is rereleasing ripleys iconic watch from aliens.
While the big news from seiko this year is the launch of grand seiko as a fully independent seiko brand, seiko dive watch enthusiasts are going to be at least as excited about the. Seiko has just released two new versions of its original dive watch, the reference 6217, which first launched in 1965. To be honest i kinda hate most chronos but the 68 in particular the jps 8039 which is one of my all time favorite watches. Sep 01, 2019 seiko 7a28 is a series of watches that introduced the first analogue display quartz chronograph movement to the world. Seiko reissues sigourney weavers watch from aliens the verge. This gives the watch cases a cleaner look, but it is hard not to want the watches to be the exact same as the original 1983 models that ended up in aliens. These odd asymmetric watches were used in the 1986 film, aliens, but were not considered collectibles at the time. This image shows seikos sced035 watch on the left and an original 7a287000 watch on the right. Seiko 68 0011 ufo as first vintage seiko watchuseek. The company are to release two limited edition versions of the watch, the seiko spirit smart sced035 and the sced037, in honor of the original 1983 seiko 7a287000. The sced035 is an almostperfect match for ripleys watch, so i expect it will sell quickest. Apr 25, 2017 japans firstever divers watch is making a comeback this year as seiko has decided to reissue one of its most beloved timepieces. Aliens was a classic of the 80s and so were the watches worn by ripley, bishop, burke and the marines. Seiko prospex gundam 40th anniversary collection hypebeast.
Seiko prospex srp777j turtle 6309 reissue artifice horoworks. Baselworld 2017 seiko 62mas reedition sla017 prospex. The seiko x giugiaro astron giugiaro design limited edition 2017 the caseback looks like it could be anything from an access hatch to a reactor core, to a spaceships airlock. Actually, the whole story about the seiko divers started in 1965, with a watch that now became an icon of watchmaking, the 62mas ref. It has a box shaped sapphire crystal and 200m water resistance for greater reliability and a silicone strap for enhanced wearability both outside a. Seiko will reissue ripleys futuristic alienfighting watch seiko. Seiko will reissue ripleys futuristic alienfighting watch. Turtle reissue some time in this year 2015, i mentioned that seiko is secretly listening to all its collector and producing some interesting, affordable and reissue collectible watches. This range first relaunched in 1998 in japan, and starting 2010 is now available worldwide. Seiko is reissuing models of the 7a287000 watch worn by main character ripley in the film aliens. The original watch was conceived by italian car designer. Seiko reissue ripleys alienfighting sced035 by giugiaro design. It was also the worlds first watch to use an analog quartz chronograph movement.
Coming in the form of the sbdb 033, sbdx029 and sbdx 027, the first watch. While faithful to the 1965 design, this new prospex divers watch has greatly enhanced functionality. Seiko quartz chronograph sometimes again with sports 100 which is not present on the reissue model. Unconfirmed details emerging 2018 seiko diver 6159 300m reissue sla025j1 some details appear to be emerging of the long anticipated 6159 reissue. In 1969, seiko astron, the first quartz wristwatch was introduced. Seiko prospex watch diver limited edition sla017j1 watch.
This is an original wristwatch worn by lance henriksen as bishop throughout the movie. The watch is likely to be the most famous seiko in existence and was the first to have been designed for the company by italian. Our mission is to create a world where everyone is empowered with the right products and knowledge. The new prospex branded diver is slightly larger than the original, and features the 4r36 movement, based on the 7s26 workhorse that has powered seikos entry divers for 20 years.
Seiko to re issue iconic aliens watch justcollecting. It was designed for reliability and legibility under harsh conditions and was used by the japanese antarctic research expedition from 1966 to 1969. Another new seiko reissue coming soon love it, thats the one i wanted a reissue of. Seiko reissue turtle compare with vintage turtle 6309. However it is important to note that during the 1960s1970s, suwa and daini were rival companies. This is the most common, the sports 7s36, which were actually not called reissues. One example of the lowend grail is the line of 7a28 seiko chronographs designed by italian designer, giorgetto giugiaro. May 09, 2018 then, getting to know the story about the watch, the designer, the alien connection, my interest grew. Wether we talk affordable pieces or professional tools, the japanese brand masters watches for divers since now over 50 years. May 19, 2017 this feature is not available right now.
Baselworld 2017 seiko 62mas reedition sla017 prospex specs. Jan 17, 2015 the seiko brightz and ananta range available today can be imagined to be the modern equivalent of the king seiko. Its very interesting on the wrist and it can be matched with a lot of different straps. Hence, both grand seiko and the king seiko were the pinnacles of the 2 seiko companies available to the public at that time.
The watch is well known for its appearance in the movie, where it certainly fits the bill of a scifi watch with its futuristic appearance. T he new seiko x giugiaro spirit smart ripley reissue sced035 and sced037 watches lack the extra pusher and crown on the left of the case, as the crown is likely hidden under the lug structure. Ripley, bishop, burke took about six months of work. Japans firstever divers watch is making a comeback this year as seiko has decided to reissue one of its most beloved timepieces. It consists of 42 variations, including models issued to the military and those used in movies. Nov 18, 2015 seiko is reissuing its giugiaro 7a287000 watch, most famous for being on sigourney weavers wrist for much of the running time of aliens. Coming in the form of the sbdb 033, sbdx029 and sbdx 027, the. Watchmakers seiko are to reissue the iconic seiko x giugiaro 7a287000 watch worn by ripley in aliens. The new ones are limited to only 3,000 pieces and appear to be on sale over at seikos japanese online store, so as vasquez might say, whatever youre gonna do, do it fast. This time round, i had the opportunity to handle the 6r15 version of the 62mas reissue. The colours are just super cool, its smaller than it looks and surprisingly comfortable to wear considering the design. The seiko 7a287000 was the aliens watch worn by sigourney weavers character, ripley, in aliens the second movie in the alien franchise.
Seiko launches a faithful reproduction of the famous seiko ref. Seiko has just released two new versions of its original. Seiko prospex srp777j turtle 6309 reissue artifice. This gives the watch cases a cleaner look, but it is hard not to want the watches to be the exact same as the original 1983 models that ended up. Seiko is reissuing its classic giugiaro 7a287000 watch, which was worn by sigourney weaver in the 1986 classic aliens. Its okay if you dont know what theyre doing in a gallery about alien day since its a bit obscure. Thoughts on the seiko sced035 aliens watch omega forums. The seiko srpc ufo reissue has a design coming straight from the past, but with modern size. Feb 27, 2018 the seiko srpc ufo reissue has a design coming straight from the past, but with modern size. As an update to an old post i made here, im posting about all four seiko watches worn in the aliens movie as a reference as ive found the missing piece, the pulsemeter watch as worn by the colonial marines, making my personal quadrilogy complete. Supplied to the production by seiko, the 7a28 6000 chronograph designed by giorgetto giugiaro, went on to become a famous watch due to its use in the.