{"product_id":"seiko-diver-captain-willard-as12584","title":"Seiko Diver 'Captain Willard'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I love the smell of napalm in the morning.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat delightfully morose soundbite isn't the only memorable takeaway from the Vietnam War epic \u003cem\u003eApocalypse Now\u003c\/em\u003e. For dive watch enthusiasts, the film holds another: Martin Sheen's use of a Seiko 6105-8119 on screen in his portrayal of Captain Willard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Hollywood's prominent use of timepieces in film is well documented (and generally done for paid product placement), there are only a few films that really \"got it right\" in regards to the watches used on screen. The reason \u003cem\u003eApocalypse Now\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a winner?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the Seiko 6105 truly was a common choice of GIs during the conflict, in a way starting an entire trend for budget-priced, oversized steel tool watches that they would purchase when they returned stateside. As our founder James Lamdin said, \"These were big, bold pieces meant for hard use on the wrists by people who knew how to use them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a diver's tool, the 6105 is a worthy instrument in all regards: Developed by Seiko in the late 1960s, the large case boasted 150 meters of water resistance, a bi-directional bezel for use in dive timing, and copious swathes of luminescent material for visibility in low light and underwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtilized extensively by soldiers and frogmen, the 6105 developed a reputation as a no-nonsense timepiece for use in the field, a reputation that has lasted to this day and undoubtedly inspired countless dive watches — including more than a few homage reissues from Seiko itself! — in the subsequent decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis timepiece, a Reference 6105-8110, was produced alongside the 6105-8000 and features most of the classic hallmarks we adore about the ‘Captain Willard’ — including the characteristic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e 44mm \u003cem\u003easymmetric\u003c\/em\u003e case. The -8000 was designed with a more traditional tonneau case design and slimmer proportions — and is the reason we’ve dubbed it the ‘Skinny Willard’, despite its already substantial 41mm width. This stunning example features an incredibly strong case with factory finishing, a signed crown at 4 o’clock, a Hardlex crystal and a lovely, fully-graduated bezel insert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIts black dial features a set of luminous, applied indices and matching handset with ‘stoplight’ seconds hand. Powered by the venerable Seiko Calibre 6105 automatic movement with date function read via a framed date window at 3 o’clock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs the successor to the 62MAS the 6105-8110 helped establish the design language for the brand’s most iconic dive watches, and is one of the most overlooked Seiko models of the period. We hope you'll scoop this up, wear it with pride, and help change that!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44047668772951,"sku":"40993441","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS12584_40993441_SEIKO_WILLARD_6105-8110--5.jpg?v=1784818541","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/seiko-diver-captain-willard-as12584","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}