Watchismo dug up some stills from Aliens that show Ripley’s watch in detail. He then found the exact model, a unique Seiko Speedmaster designed by Giorgio Giugiaro (the guy who designed the Lotus Esprit, interestingly enough) in 1985. The watch has a weird assymetrical case with pushers on the top and bottom of that little square bit there. It was a fairly limited run and looks pretty painful to wear. Ripley, however, seemed fine with it.
Update – Sorry, it was Aliens not Alien.
1986’s Alienating Seiko Speedmaster by Giorgetto Giugiaro [Watchismo]
Hm. Nice find. I wish I had more arms. I’d own more Seikos. At one time I had eight. Now I buy one or two and eventually I sell them too.
Ooooooh AlienS.
I was wondering before the jump how a watch designed in 1985 appeared in a 1979 film.
I never even knew she was wearing a watch… you guys must be super fans of the franchise!
Jon
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