Casio and Bandai Namco have had many successful collaborations in recent years. The PACMAN Edition watch released a few years back truly captured the imagination of collectors. Now, on the brand’s 50th anniversary, yet another classic PAC-MAN timepiece urges collectors for their shelf spot. Apparently, it is the 45th anniversary of the game franchise as well, so it was only time before one of these would show up.
This peppy calculator watch is a part of the PAC-MAN collaboration range revealed last year that includes a standard version, a calculator model, and a top-of-the-line timepiece that comes with fitness tracking features. The CA-53WPC-1B model stands out for its total game-inspired case and display elements.
Designer: Casio
This one comes for $80 while the step counter version with Bluetooth costs $130. All the watches in this collection are now officially released for the US market after being initially announced in Japan last month. Release for the European countries including UK and France is also confirmed, but the exact timeline is not revealed yet.
The CA-53WPC-1B calculator watch follows a lot of releases by Casio in the last few weeks. There are physical calculator keys and an 8-digit calculator app to do all the number churning right on your wrist. It has a case made out of resin material and a complementing strap resembling the classic arcade machines themed on this blockbuster title. The bright yellow timepiece has a white LED backlight which instantly evokes the urge to grab a joystick and start playing the game that shaped generations in the 80s and 90s. Those face elements are inspired by the PAC-MAN’s maze.
Casio confirms a battery life of at least five years on this one, with a replacement option for the timepiece almost certain. Quite similar in features to the colorful A168WEPC-7A model, it has the added functionality of displaying dual time zones. The inverse LCD screen of the watch comes with the stopwatch, day/time and alarm functions too.
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