The watch’s design is modeled after the anime’s EVA-02, the third completed Evangelion and the first Production Model from the show. EVA-02 was made to rectify some of the flawed designs of the Prototype Unit-00 and Test Type Unit-01 the first Evangelion unit built for the sole purpose of fighting Angels.
Faithfully capturing EVA-02’s original color scheme, most of the watch comes in red. “Protection” and “G-SHOCK” branding pop out in a lime-green palette. The watch face features a red and black leopard pattern, complemented by white numbers, including a large “02” that goes over the animal print. As a final touch, the words “PRODUCTION” and “EVA-02” are printed on the watch’s band as a nod to the red Evangelion.
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It’s been a whopping 40 years since the first ever OV-102 STS-1 space shuttle was launched into the interstellar on April 12, 1981, and Casio G-SHOCK is commemorating this anniversary with the release of a limited edition DW5600 that’s inspired by NASA.
In an effort to translate the aesthetic of the aforementioned shuttle, the timepiece is presented with stark black cases, pure white bands and a stainless steel backing. Band loops and the ion-plated buckles are furnished with the USA flag while the dial is crafted with a white backdrop and red NASA branding. Top sections of the band also feature a STS-1 spell out, while the bottom region dons a United States notation. If you flip over to the steel finished backside, one will find an engraved space shuttle icon that is sandwiched between the years “1981” and “2021” to further expand upon its anniversary motif. Additionally, timepiece will in custom packaging with an outer box that states the STS-1 Mission