Citizen Watch teams up with Ghost in the Shell to launch two new collectible wristwatches designed for Japanese cyberpunk fans and fans of rugged retro design.
Now, Ghost in the Shell fans can pre-order these limited edition watches, inspired by the latest installment in the Ghost in the Shell series SAC_2045. Citizen Watch Company has announced the launch of a pair of watches designed with the brand’s distinctive Ana-Digi Temp interface, featuring two analog dials and three digital displays for toggling date functions. timer, thermometer and alarm. The watch face has a circuit board design overlay “inspired by robotics and cyberspace, making it look like a gadget from the near future.”
Pre-orders for the watch are priced at $300 USD (45,000 Yen), which comes with an acrylic stand featuring Motoko Kusanagi wearing the collaborative watch. The watch is made to order and comes in green or blue dial motifs, each with a corresponding engraving on the case back; the green JG2155-61W has the silhouette of Major Kusanagi, while the blue JG2155-61L has the silhouette of Tachikoma. The watches will be shipped in collector boxes covered with holographic foil and illustrated artwork. Pre-orders are accepted until December 24 and will be fulfilled as early as June 2024.
Citizen’s new watch is Cyberpunk Chic
The watch weighs 69g and comes in only one size of 32.5mm x 40.6mm x 8mm. The product’s specifications note that its accuracy can vary by 15 seconds per month over a battery life of approximately two years. The finish is water-resistant for everyday use, built to last with a crystal glass and stainless steel case and wristband. Citizen has been making high-quality watches for over 90 years and has been competing directly with watch brands like Casio and Seiko ever since. Citizen primarily produces quartz watches but has also released mechanical watches under its brand.
Similar merchandise collaborations have been launched to cater to anime fandom. For example, Seiko has teamed up with One Piece to launch a new Gear 5 watch, which features anime references inlaid on the sub-dials of the watch face. The company also launched high-end collaborative watches inspired by Studio Ghibli’s Porco Rosso, referenced in the designs and text across the case back and dial. The Citizen’s Ghost in the Shell collaboration watch is the perfect choice for fans of the massive franchise, which has expanded from manga to a variety of entertainment media including toys, video games, anime and movies. live action.
Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045: The Last Human compiles Season 2 episodes from the SAC_2045 series with additional new scenes, debuting theatrically on November 23.
Source: Citizen Watch official website