For all the style and retro recreation lovers on the market, Atari has teamed up with watch producer Nubeo to launch a specifically designed Asteroids watch. It’s been launched to commemorate the sport’s forty fifth anniversary (regardless of being launched in 1979).
The watch is designed with a multi-layer disc system that displays the sport’s iconic gameplay. It encompasses a Japanese computerized motion, metal case and sapphire crystal lens. As well as, it has a water resistance right down to 200m depth.
Studying the time on this watch shouldn’t be as simple as in your smartwatch.
As an alternative of standard arms, two UFO symbols are used to show hours and minutes. The small delta-shaped spaceship within the centre acts as a second hand, whereas its laser shot strikes throughout the dial.
To make issues much more chaotic, asteroids rotate across the discs, making for a unique (however doubtlessly complicated) show.
As an added nostalgic contact, the watch is available in a field designed to resemble an Atari VCS console and is available in 5 colors: Nebula Blue, Supernova Purple, Dusk, Plasma Pumpkin and Celestial Citrine.
“With its exhibition caseback, customized rotor, and engraved particulars, every Ventana is a uncommon collector’s gem,” mentioned the agency.
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If you happen to’re available in the market for an Asteroids watch, you want to act quick and, sadly, be based mostly within the US. Solely 625 have been made they usually value $499 every from Atari.
They’re additionally listed on the Nubeo web site at £492 (curiously decreased from £1,627) however all fashions are bought on the market.
Right here’s a full spec checklist:
- Japanese Automated Motion With 3 Fingers Date
- Printed Indexes With Swiss Tremendous-LumiNova
- Sapphire Lens and Stainless Metal Case
- Multi-layered Disc System
- Water Resistant 21 ATM
- Screw Down Crown
- 2 Years Worldwide Guarantee
- Case Dimension: 50.0mm diameter x 16.0mm thick
- Weight: 173g
- 24mm Gray Silicone Band With Strap Buckle
This text initially appeared on our sister publication M3 and was translated and tailored from Swedish.