Super Mario Bros. Luxury Watch Tributes Timeless 30-Year-Old Classic Game [VIDEO]
Luxury watchmaker Romain Jerome teams up with Nintendo to unveil a limited edition Super Mario Bros. watch to coincide with the game's 30th anniversary year. Just in case you were feeling nostalgic enough to show the world how much of a true die-hard Nintendo fan you are, this timepiece is for you. Clearly designed with the serious watch collector in mind, this timepiece from RJ features superb Swiss made craftsmanship and an $18,950 price tag.
Paying tribute to the 1985 release of the iconic Super Mario Bros. video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), this mechanical RJ watch takes old-school gamers down memory lane. According to aBlogtoWatch, it sports a 46mm PVD coated black titanium case making it stylish and virtually indestructible--as it should be if you're spending nearly 20 grand for it. For a secure and custom fit on the wrist, the watch strap has adjustable "feet-style" lugs. Featured inside is RJ001-A automatic movement, operating at a frequency of 4Hz, 28,000 bph along with a 42-hour power reserve.
To instantly trigger fun childhood memories of playing the classic NES game, the dial features an enamel-coated pixelated Mario in his signature jump pose as a marker for 11 o'clock. If you imagine Mario during gameplay, he would land on a growth mushroom positioned at 5 o'clock. Everyone's favorite little plumber's background details weren't forsaken in the making of this watch. Mirroring the video game's scenery are a green bush and white cottony cloud.
Romain Jerome offers an array of collaboration timepieces that pay homage to generational icons with a collection that includes Batman, Delorean, Space Invaders, Pac-man and Tetris.
