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SEIKO 6105-8110
With a symmetrical case with an offset crown at 4 o’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 expedition in the North Pole his Rolex broke before his attempt, a Japanese journalist gave his Seiko 6105 to Uemura. He was originally wearing his Explorer, but the lubricant froze even though the watch was inside his pocket. A 6105 was offered by a Japanese journalist at the supply point. So in Japan this is the claim to fame of this Seiko model.
Naomi Uemura Japanese adventurer. He was particularly well known for doing alone what had previously been achieved only with large teams. For example, he was the first man ever to reach the North Pole solo, the first man ever to raft the Amazon solo, and the first man ever to climb Denali solo.
Apocalypse Now ...
The film was set in 1969, did the movie prop dept. use the wrong model ?
About Captain Willard
Coppola offered the part first to Steve McQueen, who did not want to leave the United States at that time due to his recent film "Papillon" that was shot in Spain and Jamaica, then to Al Pacino. Pacino, who could not stand 17 weeks of filming in the jungle, as he had been extremely ill in the Dominican Republic while filming Godfather II, so Coppola offered Willard's role to James Caan and then to Jack Nicholson, who both declined. He finally gave it to Harvey Keitel, only to fire him six weeks into production. Step in Martin Sheen who was finally available and free from other film commitments for the role after Mr. Keitel was let go.
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SEIKO 6105-8110
With a symmetrical case with an offset crown at 4 o’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...
Hard to beat a watch with a story !
Thanks for sharing. I own its smaller brother. Enjoy it very much. ...
The other Capt Willard and his mystery watch
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...
Younger brothers to the Seiko 6105-8110- Seiko 6105-8000 and the 6105-8009 appeared in the 1968-1970 period.
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 ...
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.
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?
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!
Maybe I need to see the movie again, haven’t done so in decades I believe 👌🏻👍🏻🚁
