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The 6105-8110 "was featured prominently on the wrist of Martin Sheen's character, Captain Willard, in the seminal 1979 Francis Ford Coppola film, Apocalypse Now. The inclusion of the watch was no mistake – the Seiko 6105 dive watch was popular among U.S. servicemen during the Vietnam War in the early 1970s. It was favored for its rugged nature and resistance to the harsh jungle environment. " (c) Hodinkee
It's also well known for having been the watch of choice of the Japanese adventurer Naomi Uemura on his one-man expedition to the north pole in 1978.
Only in the first months of production these watches were marked as "Water 150m Proof" on the dial and "Waterproof" on the caseback. From then on, they were marked "Water 150m Resist" and "Water Resistant". Thus collectors call this rare birds "Proof/Proof"- models.
Model/Modell/Modèle:
Diver "Cpt. Willard"
Year / Jahr / Année:
made in June 1970
Reference / Referenz / Référence:
6105-8110
Serial Number / Serienummer / Numéro de Série:
060147
Case / Gehäuse / Boîtier (1-10):
nice original stainless steel case, rare first proof/proof variation with thinner crownguards and lugs, turn/lock crown, all in untouched condition with considerable signs of wear, very nice case back with crisp engravings (6)
Movement / Werk / Mouvement:
very good original Seiko 6105B movement with quick set date and hacking function in very good working condition
Winding / Aufzug / Remontage:
Magic Lever winding system uses pawls ather than direct gearing between the rotor and barrel. This helps isolate the gear train from shocks. Magic Lever has one pawl to "pull" and another to "push" the transmission wheel
Dial / Zifferblatt / Cadran:
nice original black diver dial with applied markers and logo, 6105-typical signs of moisture on the promethium lume, with perfectly matching hand set
Bezel / Lünette / Lunette:
original bi-drectional rotating no-click bezel with some signs of wear all around
Crystal / Glas / Verre:
very good original mineral crystal with hardly any signs of wear
Bracelet / Armband / Bracelet:
NOS black rubber strap in chocolate-bar style - not Seiko
Diameter / Durchmesser / Diamètre:
ca. 44mm
Serviced / Revidiert / Révisé:
freshly serviced by our watchmaker
Accessoires:
V-O watch pouch, our invoice with 1yr warranty
