Seiko unveils limited-edition Gundam watch collection
They're hella expensive though!
Are the Gundam G-Shock and Uniqlo UTs not enough for you? Seiko recently announced that it is also celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Gundam a special line of Gundam-themed Prospex watches based on the series’ three most-popular mobile suits — the RX-78-2 Gundam, MS-06 Zaku II, and MS-06S Zaku II Char Custom.
Unlike the Gundam G-Shock watches, the Seiko Prospex watches will be produced in very limited quantities, and will have wallet-busting prices.
The first watch in Seiko’s Gundam lineup is a Prospex LX based on the RX-78-2 Gundam. It comes with a silver exterior with blue, white, and red accents.
The next watch is a Prospex based on the MS-06S Zaku II Char Custom, and it comes in a red-and-black colorway.
The last watch in the collection is the MS-06 Zaku II Prospex watch. It’s the exact same model as the Char Custom watch, but this one comes in a green colorway.
The MS-06S Zaku II/MS-06S Zaku II Char Customwatches will be produced released on April 12 worldwide with a price of JPY 400,000 (around USD 3,580 or PHP 187,000). Only 1,000 of each watch will be created.
As for the RX-78-2 GundamProspex LX, only 300 will be created worldwide and each will be priced at a jaw-dropping JPY 630,000 (around USD 5,640 or PHP 294,000). The watch will then be released on August 9.
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