Casio Is Re-issuing the Futuristic Digital Watch Ripley Wore InAlien

When people retrieve of iconic timepieces used as flick props , theSeiko Giugiaro 7A28 - 7000worn by Sigourney Weaver ’s Ellen Ripley in James Cameron ’s Aliens always comes to mind . But the character wore another vintage horologe in Ridley Scott ’s original Alien too , whichCasio is now re - issuingjust likeSeikodid .

It might not be immediately obvious to anyone determine Alien because the watch wasdoubled up to make the futurist - looking timepiecesworn by Ripley , Dallas , and other crew members aboard the Nostromo , but the motion picture ’s prop makers used a vintage chronograph called theCasio F-100(although it was n’t vintage at the time of filming ) which was the companionship ’s first watch to feature a charge plate case — a common feature of tatty but durable digital spotter today .

by from the resin case , the vigil also included modern characteristic for the late ‘ 70 admit a extremely precise stop watch and a luminance for the screen . But what makes it stand up out are the four office buttons located on the face below the video display which today would be typically located on the sides of the watch . It form the F-100 look more advanced than it really was , and also gives the sentinel the unique appeal of vintage electronics , which is credibly why Casio is bringing it back given collector ’ ravenous appetency for everything retro .

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Renamed the A100 serial , the watch has been updated with a metal typeface and shoulder strap and include a gold alternative and one with an inverted LCD presentation . The front - facing buttons are still here , and perform the same functions including changing mood , come out , stopping , and reset the chronograph , and activating the screenland inflammation . The Casio A100 also now includes an light-emitting diode that flashes along with alarm or when a countdown timer make out .

uncommitted next monthfor $ 90 , the A100 will also add up in a variant featuring a modified variant gold Pac - Man motif , with a matching etch untainted blade back and patterned shoulder strap redolent of the retro game ’s maze levels .

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