On August 22, 2024, Tissot announced a special model: the "Tissot PRX UFO Robo Grendizer Special Edition." This watch takes advantage of the strengths of the Tissot PRX while incorporating elements of the "UFO Robo Grendizer" series. Shinya Arino of the popular comedy duo "Yoiko," known for his "unusual" love of watches, and Masamasa Hirota, editor-in-chief of webChronos and Chronos Japan, discuss this piece in detail.
Yoiko's Shinya Arino also bought it!? He talks about the "Tissot PRX UFO Robo Grendizer Special Edition"
On August 22, 2024, Tissot announced a limited edition model in collaboration with the anime series "UFO Robot Grendizer," which aired on Fuji TV from 1975 to 1977. Based on the "Tissot PRX," which was based on the 1978 "Sea Star" model, this special edition is a must-have for fans of the robot anime back then, as well as those currently hooked on "Grendizer U," which began airing this summer. Incidentally, 1978 was also the year "UFO Robot Grendizer" aired in Europe. This special edition, which skillfully combines the best of both eras, will be discussed in a conversation between Shinya Arino of the popular comedy duo "Yoiko," known for his love of anime, figures, and "unusual" watches, and Masamasa Hirota, editor-in-chief of webChronos and Chronos Japan.
Photography and editing: Kida Jutaku
Video Table of Contents
00:00 Opening
05:18 Introduction of accessories
07:17 "Tissot PRX UFO Robo Grendizer Special Edition" released
14:46 Price introduction
17:39 ED
Special Site
https://www.tissotwatches.com/ja-jp/tissot-prx-grendizer.html
"Tissot PRX UFO Robo Grendizer Special Edition"
Automatic winding (Cal. Powermatic 80). 23 jewels. 21,600 vph. Power reserve approximately 80 hours. Stainless steel case (diameter 40mm, thickness 10.9mm). Water resistant to 10 bar. Price: 125,400 yen (tax included).
The "Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer Special Edition" is a collaboration watch between the Tissot PRX and the anime "UFO Robot Grendizer," a manga originally created by Go Nagai and broadcast on Fuji TV from 1975 to 1977. The Tissot PRX is based on the Sea Star, which was released by Tissot in 1978, and both are masterpieces heavily influenced by the 1970s. The Sea Star was released in 1978, the same year that "UFO Robot Grendizer" began airing in Europe.
This watch is packed with irresistible features for fans of the anime, yet still retains the "excellent practicality" that is the hallmark of the Tissot PRX. The special features are subtly incorporated throughout, making it an "anime watch for adults." Another attractive feature is the low price of 125,400 yen (tax included), typical of Tissot.
Special site: https://www.tissotwatches.com/ja-jp/tissot-prx-grendizer.html
