{"product_id":"seiko-prospex-1970-divers-re-creation-le-captain-willard-as09229","title":"Seiko Prospex 1970 Diver's Re-Creation LE 'Captain Willard'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"I love the smell of napalm in the morning.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThat delightfully morose soundbite isn't the only memorable takeaway from the Vietnam War epic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eApocalypse Now\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. For dive watch enthusiasts, the film holds another: Martin Sheen's use of a Seiko 6105 on screen in his portrayal of Captain Willard. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile Hollywood's prominent use of timepieces in major motion pictures 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eApocalypse Now \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003estands out as a winner? Because the Seiko 6105 truly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e a common choice of GIs during the conflict, and in a way started an entire trend for budget-priced oversized steel tool watches when they returned stateside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs a diver's tool, the 6105 is a worthy instrument in all regards. Developed by Seiko in the late 1960s, the large asymmetrical watch boasted 150 meters of water resistance, a bi-directional bezel for dive timing and large swaths of luminescent material for high visibility underwater. Used extensively in the field by soldiers and frogmen, the 6105 developed a reputation as a no-nonsense timepiece for professional use, a reputation that has lasted through to this day and undoubtedly inspired countless diving watches in the subsequent decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis timepiece is a Seiko Reference SBDX031, a faithful recreation of the legendary Seiko 6105 ‘Captain Willard’. It features all the classic hallmarks we adore including the 45mm asymmetrical stainless steel case with a screw-down crown, and welcomed modern updates that include a sapphire crystal and Seiko’s patented ‘zaratsu’ polishing along the bezel’s upper edge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe black gloss dial shows a set of applied indices, a matching stick handset with a ‘stoplight’ seconds hand and a framed date window at 3 o’clock. It comes fitted on a Seiko's comfortable rubber '\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewaffle' textured strap, and includes its box, booklets, and warranty card, dated 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhether you’re a Seiko nut, a fan of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eApocalypse Now\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, or simply in need of a robust daily wrist companion with vintage, this numbered limited edition SBDX031 couldn't be more suitable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40332699172951,"sku":"40991728","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS09229_40991728_SEIKO_PROSPEX1970DIVER_SRE-CREATION_CAPTAINWILLARD__SBDX031-6.jpg?v=1699635322","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/seiko-prospex-1970-divers-re-creation-le-captain-willard-as09229","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}