The seiko giugiaro ripley aliens reissues are all limited edition pieces. Picked this up earlier this year from a gentleman in the uk, but never wear it. I kept it because i remembered a trick he used to play on me as a kid with it. Shipped from uk fast and free delivery product these were made by seiko for military release to the raf, and a small number of overstock were sold on to the public. Seiko is reissuing its giugiaro 7a287000 watch, most famous for being on sigourney weavers wrist for much of the running time of aliens. It was the basis for the popular 7s26 family, and its descendants remain in production today. This family of watches was issued by the raf from october 1984 until november 1990, 37mm wide excluding crown and pushers and featuring seiko s highlyregarded 7a28 movement. Oct 18, 2016 3 vintage driving watches you can buy right now. A few years later, 1967 seiko released the 6215, a divers watch with monoque case and 300m wr which was very good during that time.
The original watch was conceived by italian car designer. Vintage watches seiko speedtimer in love with these. Seiko recently did reissue of that watch, if anybody wants it, they should get. Find great deals on ebay for seiko 7a28 and seiko 7a38.
The giugaro 7a287000 was a real and at the time relatively affordable watch. Flat shipping international too interested, pls contact me here or email me at. I think the hands of this watch belong to a seiko kinetic sports 150, since i own one and they are exactly the same, except for the seconds hand, which in case of mine has a triangular instead of round lume part. But there is one movie watch which seiko were well known for all the way back in the decade where the original star wars trilogy was still brand new. Page 1 page 2 page 3 contents page 4 seiko analogue quartz watch with chronog.
Seiko, in their strive for perfection, released a new revolutionary divers watch 1968, the 61597000. The family operated at the same 21,600 ah still used by. Seiko brings back aliens watch worn by ripley movieweb. I have a question for those of you that may be familiar with seiko movements. This family of watches was issued by the raf from october 1984 until november 1990, 37mm wide excluding crown and pushers and featuring seikos highlyregarded 7a28 movement. The seiko bullhead 680040 was introduced in 1969 as part of the seiko 5 family. Oct 26, 2016 a few years later, 1967 seiko released the 6215, a divers watch with monoque case and 300m wr which was very good during that time. I bit the bullet and decided i would like to replace the dial of my trusty seiko, that ive owned since 1990. Seiko 61058110, early longsweep model, fully restored.
Youll notice that the two limited edition reissue seiko x giugiaro. Seiko 7a287000 jdm speedtimer black ripley guigiaro design. The sced041 is not strictly a reproduction of the original 7a287000 series but an adaptation. Produced from 1973, the 7000 family was a midrange mechanical offering. They pop up on ebay for around a grand, but rarely in perfect condition. Heres a 6217 7000 i picked up about 6 months ago in an auction. The original seiko 7a287000 watch went by a few names in addition to its reference number. Here is an article from italdesgin describing the famous designs. Seiko 7a287120 raf gen1 this is a catch and release for me. The original seiko 7a28 7000 watch went by a few names in addition to its reference number. So if its been sitting for decades a service is definitely in order. Id only mess with parts that impede proper functionality.
By jovan krstevski blancpain has something to show for the baselworld 2017 and its something tributary, more like the reimagined fifty fathoms from the era. I am listing a number of seikos from my top drawer, you can be assured that they are in excellent condition. Status audio bt transfer dual driver wireless earphones. Wether we talk affordable pieces or professional tools, the japanese brand masters watches for divers since now over 50 years. Flat shipping international too interested, pls contact me here or email me at seikoparts. Seiko 7a38 by the numbers other links an appreciation of the worlds first analogue quartz chronograph. Seiko is reissuing the futuristic watch ripley wore in aliens. The other day i wore the seiko sced017 bishop reissue for watch a day, so today i am turning to the sced035 ripley reissue. The 75487000 was seikos first attempt at a quartz powered dive watch and was adapted from the 6309 platform. The design is so iconic, that in 2014 seiko did a 30th anniversary re issue of giugiaros designs. Nov 28, 2012 seiko model spr007, case number 7a287020 quartz analogue chronograph wristwatch.
Here we have a gasket kit for the seiko 7a286000 and 7a286009 watches. 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. Seiko skz327 stargate 200m automatic diver, first gen, 7s3604p0. 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. Excellent original condition jdm seiko lordmatic 56067000, june 72. 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.
Rare seiko 7a287030 quartz chronograph from the early 1980,s. Seiko sbdc055 padi limited edition dive watch, serviced. Specializing in seiko mods and general custom watch modification, including hands, dials, bezel inserts, cerakote, bead blasting, custom parts creation, and more. It was only a matter of time before the seiko 7a28 7000 got the same limited edition treatment. Seiko diver scuba limited edition by giugiaro design sbee001. Reference per definitive list of james bond watches as. The family operated at the same 21,600 ah still used by midrange seiko mechanisms and all offered 43 hours of. Seikos reputation as a leader in dive watches makes simply no debate. The original version of the seiko 7a28 7000, released back in 1983, isnt terribly hard to find these days. Lets call it the delorean bttf effect, and thats exactly what happened with the seiko giugiaro 7a287000. The story of a partnership that led to the creation of successful products. Seiko 7a28 james bond watch, chronograph operating instructions. Seiko model spr007, case number 7a287020 quartz analogue chronograph wristwatch. Seiko 7a28 for sale in uk 58 secondhand seiko 7a28.
Sometimes, the watch was also labelled and known as the seiko chronograph sport 100, as. A seiko model spr007, caliber 7a28 7020 was worn as the primary watch by actor roger moore as james bond in the eon productions 007 film, a view to a kill 1985. Seiko is reissuing models of the 7a287000 watch worn by main. The watch had an automatic low beat 18000bph movement and was only in production for one year. View and download seiko 7a38 instructions manual online. Its a seiko 7a287020 analog quartz chonograph from september 1983, with the same dial that was on the wrist of james bond in a view to kill. This is a record of my seiko 7a28 dial restoration. The seiko 7a287000 was the aliens watch worn by sigourney weavers character, ripley, in aliens the second movie in the alien franchise.
The gasket can get pinch or cut if they are not install properly. The 7000 series was a family of midrange mechanical watch movements from seiko from the 1970s through the 1990s. This watch was worn by the raf tornado pilots and purchased at a military surplus store by the previous owner. Can some one help with advise or search tips in order to look for a seiko 7a28 7000 chronograph. Seiko recently did reissue of that watch, if anybody wants it, they should get it before the price goes stupid again, hit ebay now. Your last piece for the week is somewhat of a headturner, but not to worry, its a headturner for all the. Seiko japan is doing a second run of the 1983 chronograph 7a287000, worn in aliens by sigourney weaver. Heres a 62177000 i picked up about 6 months ago in an auction. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I like this one better than the bishop in many ways, though the boxy styling is definitely polarizing. A watch and a car a different perspective on the reissue of an. This seiko giugiaro 7a28 7000 is probably the most famous of all seiko giugiaro watches because it appeared in this film.
These 7a28 s are getting harder and harder to find, especially with the original bracelet. The 7548 7000 was destined for the japanese domestic market and sports an englishkanji day wheel. Designed by italian car designer giorgetto giugiaroto, the actual watch was. Would like to know more about this particular model and its specs. Seiko 7a287020 spr007 chronograph dial restoration on behance. The watch is in nice condition, fully working, with the original bracelet almost full bracelet, 17,5cm. Seiko is resurrecting the watch worn by ripley in aliens. A seiko model spr007, caliber 7a287020 was worn as the primary watch by actor roger moore as james bond in the eon productions 007 film, a view to a kill 1985. The watch was a collaboration between the renowned design house, giugiaro, and japanese watchmaker, seiko, who worked together on more than one occasion. Seiko, in their strive for perfection, released a new revolutionary divers watch 1968, the 6159 7000.
To make this 7a28 even more special, it was designed by the famous giorgio giugiaro. On the watch is actually written speedmaster, which today, i believe omega would have an issue with. Jul 11, 2016 seiko 7a28 7120 raf gen1 this is a catch and release for me. As such its a tremendously over engineered movement and consequently one of my favourite quartz movements. Seiko 7a28 chronograph operating instruction booklet scan. My grandfather passed last year, and when going through his belongings i came across the watch mentioned in the title. The 75487000 was destined for the japanese domestic market and sports an englishkanji day wheel. I just want to wear it and thought of asking for help here. On the watch is written speedmaster, which perhaps today omega would have an issue with.
Feb 4, 2015 seiko 7a287090 yacht timer chronograph. Analog chronograph spr007, 7a287020 james bond watch. Page 5 crown and buttons operation page 6 how to set the calendar page 7 how to set the time page 8 stopwatch function page 9 how to use the stopwatch page 10 split time measurement page 11 how to use the. James bond watch choice for actor roger moore as agent 007 in a view to a kill, eon productions, 1985. After a little research i quickly realised my watch is the first quartz chronograph, the model that really dealt a heavyweight punch to the great quartz crisis in the early 1980s. The 7000 series was a family of midrange mechanical watch movements from seiko from the 1970s through the 1990s produced from 1973, the 7000 family was a midrange mechanical offering. They are rare, often in poor condition, and simply quite odd. I think the hands of this watch belong to a seiko kinetic sports 150, since i own one and they are exactly the same, except for the seconds hand, which in case of mine has a. Seiko diver scuba limited edition by giugiaro design. Sometimes, the watch was also labelled and known as the seiko chronograph sport 100, as explained below. The giugaro 7a28 7000 was a real and at the time relatively affordable watch. This has the very high quality 7a28 calibre which has 15 jewels.
Mar 9, 2012 seiko 7a287049 im wearing my 7a287040 right now. It was only a matter of time before the seiko 7a287000 got the same limited edition treatment. A few questions are answered in the faq link, and with more to follow. Seiko reissues sigourney weavers watch from aliens the verge. After a little research i quickly realised my watch is the first quartz chronograph, the model that really dealt a heavyweight punch to the great quartz crisis in. Two versions of the seiko diver scuba limited edition by giugiaro design will be available, the sbee001 with noncoated stainless steel case and bright blue dial, and the sbee002 with goldcoated steel case and golden dial both being just like the vintage versions. Oct 04, 2016 its a seiko 7a28 7020 analog quartz chonograph from september 1983, with the same dial that was on the wrist of james bond in a view to kill. I really like this watch and i m not a collector or anything.
This seiko giugiaro 7a287000 watch is probably the most famous of all. Updated july 2018 added new modern 62mas spb05153 and new samurai bezel gasket for sale, various seiko bezel gasket. Sep 01, 2019 the original seiko 7a287000 watch went by a few names in addition to its reference number. Vintage seiko 7a287039 quartz 15 jewel chronograph.
Mar 16, 2015 the 7548 7000 was seikos first attempt at a quartz powered dive watch and was adapted from the 6309 platform. Ripleys watch from aliens being reissued by seiko it mostly keeps time. Seiko reissues sigourney weavers watch from aliens the. Seiko 7a28 james bond watch, chronograph operating.
Seiko offered far more 7a28 models to its japanese customers, but the majority of the 7a38 model range seem to have been designated for export only. According to seikos official website, the 5 sports line came to be known as such because of five defining traits. Seiko is reissuing its classic giugiaro 7a287000 watch, which was. Coming late to this party, but thanks for the writeup, dan. Seiko 7t27 for sale in uk 26 secondhand seiko 7t27. This is nicknamed the bishop as it was worn by lance henriksen in the aliens film. Rare seiko 7a28 7030 quartz chronograph from the early 1980,s. Seiko 7a28 james bond watch, chronograph operating instructions subject. I am listing a number of seiko s from my top drawer, you can be assured that they are in excellent condition. Interesting history behind the 7a28 movement it is the first quartz chronograph with analog display and among the finest quartz chronograph movements ever produced. Once home i swapped out the battery and it is now running nicely and keeping time as well as only a seiko can. But i will admit, in my years of watch collecting, i never sought out the seiko x giugiaro 7a28 7000 watch worn by ripley in the film.
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