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Seiko Giugiaro SCED035: Daughter of Ripley

The other day I wore the Seiko SCED017 “Bishop” Reissue for “Watch A Day“, so today I am turning to the SCED035 “Ripley” reissue. I like this one better than the Bishop in many ways, though the boxy styling is definitely polarizing.

The most important design element of the Seiko SCED035 is the square pusher box

When Seiko reissued the classic “Aliens” Giugiaro watches a few years back, they…

Seiko SCED017 Giugiaro Reissue

One of the most famous Seiko watch lines is the 7A28 chronograph series used in the movie, Aliens. These watches feature off-axis bracelet alignment and big boxy pushers that even regular people notice. In 2013, Seiko reissued these watches in their Spirit line, and today I’m wearing the 2014 SCED017 “Bishop” model.

My Seiko Spirit SCED017 has the same look as the classic “Bishop” Giugiaro…

Seiko SCED: A Modern Reissue of the 1980’s “Aliens” Chronographs

Some of the most recognizable and sought-after collectible watches weren’t all that expensive when they were new. One example of the low-end grail is the line of 7A28 Seiko chronographs designed by Italian designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro. These odd asymmetric watches were used in the 1986 film, “Aliens”, but were not considered collectibles at the time. Now they are so in demand that Seiko has…