hong kong-based watchmaker and design company anicorn has joined forces with NASA on a limited edition watch celebrating the space exploration program’s 60th anniversary. the timepiece features a metal plate unique to the collaboration and will only run in a limited quantity of 60 units, each one numbered and marked on the watch movement.
images courtesy of anicorn
the full package includes the a ceramic coating provided by cerakote, a ‘world leader in thin film ceramic coating technology’. it also features a white textile strap featuring an embroidery of NASA’s logo, GPS coordinates of the kennedy space center in florida, and a metal warranty plate.
‘for six decades, NASA has led the peaceful exploration of space, making discoveries about our planet, our solar system, and our universe‘, anicorn writes on an instagram post detailing the collaboration. ‘at home, NASA research has made great advances in aviation, helped to develop a commercial space industry, enrich our economy, create jobs, and strengthen national security. outside the united states, their international partnerships shine as examples of diplomacy. space exploration has brought together people of diverse backgrounds working for the good of all humankind.‘
the limited edition NASA watch is available exclusively via anicorn’s website from october 18 at noon EST. earlier this year, anicorn paired up with daniel arsham tocollaborated on an exclusive limited standard watch.
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Why limited units only? Doesn’t jibe with what NASA is doing exploring unlimited SPACE…make it available if possible I’m sure there are more than 60 individuals who wants to own one
So – NASA could not find a company in the US to make a dumb watch? …maybe that’s indicative of why there are 7Mil job openings in the States. We’re either on disability or food stamps; our gene pool is settling to the bottom. Jeeez!
Jim
Broke 26 year old that loves everything to do with space including NASA. Want to represent but can’t afford. Waiting for a clone from Aliexpress. NASA will get my money through other means; repping their logo is still promotion.