Seiko Black Giugiaro Alien 'Ripley' Chronograph 7A28-7000 Gents Watch 1st Edition circa 1986

Seiko Black Giugiaro Alien 'Ripley' Chronograph 7A28-7000 Gents Watch 1st Edition circa 1986

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Bio of the Seiko 'Ripley' from Jame's Cameron's Alien Movie....

Giugiaro is responsible for the famous Seiko Giugiaro Speedmaster ‘Ripley’ 7A28-7000 Chronograph that appeared in James Cameron’s 1986 hit, Alien! This was one of Giugiaro’s first watch designs, a stunning Seiko quartz chronograph powered by the venerable Seiko quartz Cal. 7A28. The Seiko 7A28 quartz chronograph movement was the world’s first analog quartz chronograph movement and had been released only a few years earlier. In the film, Alien, the watch was worn by protagonist Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver. In my opinion, the watch has a very steampunk look to it, which is not as present in the modern reissues (the Seiko x Giugiaro ref. SCED035 and SCED037).

While the Seiko Speedmaster ‘Ripley’ 7A28-7000 may be the most popular Seiko x Giugiaro watch, there were several others designed by Giorgetto Giuigaro for Seiko, even others worn in Alien. The Seiko x Giugiaro ‘Bishop’ 7A28-6000, for example, in black and red, was also worn in the film. Another notable Seiko x Giugiaro vintage Seiko quartz chronograph was the 7A28-5000, a square-shaped chronograph with a slight ‘military’ look to it. Thus, along with the release of the Seiko Cal. 7A28 chronograph movement in 1983, Seiko and Giugiaro actually released some of his most famous watch designs that same year; namely the Seiko Giugiaro 7A28-7000 and 7A28-6000.

This timepiece is powered by the legendary Seiko 7A28 15 jewel quartz precision movement.

Condition: This watch functions well, including the chronograph. However, the centre-second hand and right sub-dial hands do not reset to '0' for some reason. They set to a different position, (as seen in the photos) when the reset button is pressed. The right square block with the yellow pushers is missing, but this does not impact in the functionality of the watch at all, and it keeps excellent time otherwise. (The yellow plastic pushers were prone to cracking, which is why this section was sometimes removed.) There's a generic leather strap on the watch. Sale price is reflective of these factors, and would sell for considerably more otherrwise, because of rarity and collectability by 'Alien' fans.

Please visit this excellent reference site on the Seiko 7A28 watches. https://thespringbar.com/blogs/guides/seiko-7a28-collectors-guide/

NO BOX & PAPERS

Notes: Good condition and all functions operate to specification, and as stated above. No box or papers. A very collectable timeless timepiece from Seiko, arguably a Japanese equivalent to the great Swiss brands alongside Rolex, Breitling and Tag Heuer. Please see pictures, which form part of the description.