Seiko Giugiaro 7A28-7000 "Ripley" watch

The watch featured in the image is the Seiko Giugiaro 7A28-7000, famously known as the "Ripley" watch. It earned this nickname after being worn by the character Ellen Ripley (played by Sigourney Weaver) in the 1986 sci-fi classic Aliens. Designed by the legendary Italian automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, the watch is celebrated for its avant-garde, asymmetric vertical pusher housing, which gave it a futuristic look perfectly suited for a science fiction setting.

Originally released in 1983, the 7A28-7000 was part of a series of collaborations between Seiko and Giugiaro. It features the world's first analog quartz chronograph movement, the caliber 7A28. While this specific vintage model was manufactured in Japan, Seiko's modern production is global. High-end and specialized models continue to be crafted in Japanese studios like Shizukuishi, while other lines are produced in facilities across Malaysia, China, and Singapore.

The Seiko brand remains under the ultimate ownership of the Seiko Group Corporation (formerly Seiko Holdings Corporation). Based in Tokyo, Japan, the group maintains a vertically integrated manufacturing process, overseeing everything from movement design to final assembly. The "Ripley" remains one of the most sought-after collector pieces in the horological world, blending cinematic history with pioneering Japanese technology.