this would have been ...

May 22, 2024,14:55 PM
 

since Apocalypse Now was set in 1969 ... this would have been the correct watch on Captain Willard's wrist

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SEIKO 6105-8110

 
 By: hmmmcamu : May 22nd, 2024-11:08
With a symmetrical case with an offset crown at 4 oโ€™clock @ 44mm, the 6105-8110 retailed for $95 back in the day. TRIVIA: the cheap watch that DID what a Rolex failed to ... IN JAPAN THE SEIKO 6105 and IT'S CLAIM TO FAME NAOMI UEMURA During his Solo exped...  

Great read!

 
 By: aperna : May 22nd, 2024-12:01

Very Cool

 
 By: SALMANPK : May 22nd, 2024-12:15

Hard to beat a watch with a story !

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : May 22nd, 2024-12:31
Thanks for sharing. I own its smaller brother. Enjoy it very much. ...  

The other Capt Willard and his mystery watch

 
 By: hmmmcamu : May 22nd, 2024-12:59
I wonder what DIVERS WATCH was Harvey Keitel wearing ??? misc: Harvey Keitel who was replaced by Martin Sheen as Captain Willard after three weeks of shooting actually appears in the finished version of Apocalypse Now. If you look at the shot, it's from a...  

wow that is a very precise observation

 
 By: VinnieD : May 22nd, 2024-13:33
is he credited as a cameo?

Younger brothers to the Seiko 6105-8110- Seiko 6105-8000 and the 6105-8009 appeared in the 1968-1970 period.

 
 By: Bill : May 22nd, 2024-14:40
The Siko 6105 is a storied diver with wonderfiul history. Great article by "Jay Eire) www.watchprosite.com From my collection. Below the 6105-8000 with proof on the dial and water proof on the caseback. Note specifically water space proof not wate...  

this would have been ...

 
 By: hmmmcamu : May 22nd, 2024-14:55
since Apocalypse Now was set in 1969 ... this would have been the correct watch on Captain Willard's wrist

It seems more likely it was a 6105-8000 or 8009 (us market) by date but from pictures looks like 8110.

 
 By: Bill : May 22nd, 2024-18:13
The case was slightly different clearly visible around the the crown having less protection around the top of the crown. A close up of Captain Willards wrist would confirm. another ref aricle.

Bill, have you been rubbing your wrist with Rogaine?

 
 By: cazalea : May 22nd, 2024-16:31
Or is it the salt air and sunshine giving your hairs a boost? I wish that would work on my scalp... I thought I had some 6105 watches but it appears my cupboard is filled with old 6309 parts instead. Mike

Thanks for the super informative post!

 
 By: KMII : May 22nd, 2024-17:51
Maybe I need to see the movie again, havenโ€™t done so in decades I believe ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿš