Dave Sergeant’s five Seiko screen favorites span a practical diver, a voice recorder and watches with unusually film-ready controls. His list links the Seiko 7A28-7000 to Aliens, the 6105-8110 to Apocalypse Now, the M516 Voice Note to Ghostbusters, the 0674-5009 to The Spy Who Loved Me, and the A826 Training Timer to Back to the Future. These are the film associations and descriptions in Sergeant’s 2020 Fratello article, rather than independently verified prop records. Read Dave Sergeant’s original article.
What makes these five Seikos memorable on screen?
Sergeant’s choices are less a definitive ranking than a collector’s selection of watches whose designs and functions stand out in films. Some are remembered for an unusual case or control; others are tied to a gadget-like feature or a rugged, used appearance. The original article also invites readers to name their own favorites, so the order below follows its five selections rather than claiming an objective best-to-worst ranking.
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| Watch | Film association in Sergeant’s article | Notable detail | Reissue mentioned |
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| Seiko Giugiaro 7A28-7000 | Aliens; attributed to Sigourney Weaver | Protruding side control panel | 3,000-piece limited reissue reported for 2015 |
| Seiko 6105-8110 | Apocalypse Now; attributed to Martin Sheen | Worn tool-watch appearance | SRP777K1 identified as a 2020 reissue |
| Seiko M516 Voice Note | Ghostbusters; attributed to Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and others | Characters use it to record audio | Not stated in the article |
| Seiko 0674-5009 | The Spy Who Loved Me; attributed to Roger Moore | Film gadget adds a ticker-tape feature | Not stated in the article |
| Seiko A826 Training Timer | Back to the Future; attributed to Christopher Lloyd | Rotating mode bezel and detachable stopwatch trigger | Not stated in the article |
All film identifications and model details in this comparison are reported by Sergeant; the article does not provide independent prop documentation. The 2015 edition count and 2020 reissue reference are likewise claims in that article, not figures independently verified here.
Seiko Giugiaro 7A28-7000 in Aliens
Sergeant identifies the 7A28-7000 as the watch worn by Sigourney Weaver in Aliens. The design is the obvious conversation starter: the case has a control panel projecting from one side, giving the watch a distinctly technical silhouette. Sergeant says Seiko commissioned Italian car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro for the design.
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The article reports that Seiko issued a limited reissue of 3,000 pieces in 2015 and that it had sold out by the time the article appeared on November 2, 2020. That describes the reissue’s status at publication, not present-day availability.
Seiko 6105-8110 in Apocalypse Now
Sergeant associates the vintage 6105-8110 with Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now, describing it as a well-used tool watch. He also points out another notable watch in the film: Colonel Kurtz’s bezel-less Rolex GMT-Master.
The article names the Seiko Prospex SRP777K1 as a 2020 reissue connected to the 6105 discussion. It is a separate model reference, not another name for the vintage 6105-8110. The article does not establish current availability or price for either watch.
Seiko M516 Voice Note in Ghostbusters
The M516 Voice Note earns its place through function as much as appearance. In Sergeant’s account, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and other characters wear the watch, and the characters use it to record audio. That built-in recording role fits neatly into the film’s world of portable, improvised equipment.
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Seiko 0674-5009 in The Spy Who Loved Me
Sergeant attributes the 0674-5009 to Roger Moore in The Spy Who Loved Me. Its film-specific appeal is a ticker-tape feature added for the Q gadget in the story, turning the watch into a miniature piece of spy equipment rather than merely a costume choice.
Sergeant says he had difficulty finding examples on pre-owned platforms. That is his experience at the time of writing, not a measure of current stock or market value.
Seiko A826 Training Timer in Back to the Future
The A826 Training Timer is Sergeant’s less expected pick: he associates it with Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future. Its rotating bezel selects modes, while a detachable trigger operates the stopwatch. The trigger is an important completeness check for anyone assessing an example, because Sergeant notes it may be missing.
Sergeant says the series had already covered Back to the Future in Part 1 and that the A826 was a new discovery for him. Its inclusion shows how a functional detail can make an ordinary-looking digital watch memorable in a movie context.
What to keep in mind when looking for these watches
- Separate film attribution from proof. Sergeant’s article gives the associations, but does not supply independent prop records.
- Check condition and completeness. The M516 may be sold for repair or parts, and the A826’s detachable trigger may be absent.
- Keep related references distinct. The SRP777K1 is the reissue named in connection with the 6105; it is not interchangeable with the vintage 6105-8110.
- Do not infer today’s prices or stock. Sergeant’s article is not a current market survey, and it gives no consistent price comparison across the five.
Which of the five would you choose: the Giugiaro’s side-panel design, the 6105’s tool-watch character, the M516’s recording function, the 0674-5009’s spy gadget, or the A826’s detachable control? Sergeant’s list is a starting point for that debate, not a final ranking of movie watches.
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