Are you a fan of "Super Mario Bros."? Or do you know someone who loves Mario and his younger brother Luigi? If so, finding a present for him this Christmas will never be difficult because "Super Mario Bros." hits the wrist with "Super Mario Bros." watch.
Luxury watchmaker Romain Jerome unveiled a limited edition of "Super Mario Bros." mechanical timepiece that marks the game's 30th anniversary, Engadget reported. The watch features 46mm case and is made out of black titanium, with its three layer dial loaded with enamel-coated pixel figurines to remind the users of Mario's early days.
This limited edition Romain Jerome mechanical masterpiece is up for grab at $18,950. Yes, the watch is quite expensive. But for those who love "Super Mario Bros." very much, you should get this real quick because according to watchmakers they only manufactured 85 pieces of this timepiece to honor the debut of the popular video game in 1985, Slash Gear has learned.
The mechanical watch features a pixilated graphics of Mario, a mushroom and a bush with a 3D effect. Check out the photo here.
A Blog To Watch reported inside the watch is a mechanical RJ001-A automatic movement that is a base Concepto. It operates at 4Hz (28,800 bph) with a 42-hour power reserve. Nothing is super fancy with this luxury timepiece, but this will always make a soft spot to those who love "Super Mario Bros." during their childhood.
This luxury watch is a great collectible item. It will surely bring nostalgia to anyone who wears it. This is very cool to wear and collect.
The report suggested that it is not the first time for Romain Jerome to create video game-themed watches in its collaborations line. They have also produced timepieces for "Space Invaders," "Pac-Man" and "Tetris."
Nintendo is celebrating for "Super Mario Bros." 30th anniversary. In their official website, they wrote: "We would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who participated in Let's Super Mario! We are overwhelmed by the joy and enthusiasm shown in each one of these videos and by everyone who took the time to watch and share them."
Nintendo stressed that the game "also helps Operation Smile, a group dedicated to helping children live healthy happy lives, making "Super Mario Bros." 30th anniversary celebration even more special." They promise to bring more fun and exciting Super Mario content to their fans all over the world.
Happy 30th anniversary to "Super Mario Bros."
