Other cast members wore different Seiko watches; the android Bishop sported a 7A28-6000 (now commonly known as the “Bishop”) while the colonial marines used a digital S234-501A, also known as the Pulsemeter.
The Seiko X Giugiaro Design watches bear the name of famed Italian designer Giorgetto Giugaro, who worked on camers, computers and cars. Besides being consulted on design by manufacturers ranging from Alfa Romeo to Zastava, he helped to create one of the most iconic vehicles in film history: the DeLorean DMC-12, also known as the “Back to the Future car.”
Giugaro has worked with other watch designs, but this was one of his first, reports ablogtowatch.com. His background in cars from the 1970s and ’80s is evident in the shape and functionality of the timepiece. The colors are flat but evoke a futuristic feel, and the oversized sidepiece sports equally oversized stopwatch buttons.In fact, the extra metal was added to make it easy to get to the buttons in a hurry, which is perfect for the Aliens protagonist. They are in fact just extensions of the regular buttons, which are hidden inside the removable sidepiece.
Pull up a collection of photos of ’80s instrument panels and you’ll find among them a smattering of yellows, grays, and blacks, similar to this face on this watch.
According to the product page, Giugaro wanted the buttons to be perpendicular to the arm to prevent accidental activation, but are easily accessible by one operating a two- or four-wheeled vehicle, especially while wearing driving gloves.
These watches are reissues, not replicas, so there are some differences from the original. The extra pusher and crown are both gone from the left side of the watch, giving it a more streamlined look.
Seiko is producing a limited run of 3,000 units for each model. The gray will retail for about $260 and the black will come in just under $300 before shipping.
