AVI-8 Partners With Capcom To Launch Classic Arcade 1942 Watches

Capcom 1942 Watches

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Retro gaming fans can show their love of the classic Capcom arcade title 1942 in style with this new premium watch collection from Avi-8.

The appropriately named “Flyboy” field pilot watches are an official Capcom collaboration.

And surely you’d agree that this is the perfect gift for retro gaming fans with high end tastes.

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Capcom 1942 Automatic Limited Edition

Capcom 1942 Watches
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Avi-8 has been creating premium timepieces since 2012 as “an explicit homage to the planes, people and history of military aviation.

So who better to work with Capcom to celebrate the arcade classic 1942 with a WWII era aviation watch?

The internal mechanics of these unique timepieces are the Japanese Seiko TMI NH35 Automatic movement clockworks.

And a closer inspection will show how on theme the design really is. There are WWII era plane silhouettes found on the face, as well as on the second hand.

Capcom 1942 Watches
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There are two unique colorways available, the BLACK ACE ($385 usd) and the BLUE ACE ($365 usd).

Each watch comes in a beautiful collectors box with an additional band, watch tool, manual and 1942 card.

These are a limited edition series, as there are only going to be 300 pieces of each colorway produced.

So if this is something you’d like to pick up for yourself or a gaming fan you love, you’d better get on the Avi-8 website and order now!

Avi-8 Flyboy Specifications

Capcom 1942 Watches
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  • MOVEMENT: Japanese Seiko TMI NH35 Automatic with 3 hands date
  • CASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
  • CASE SIZE (mm): 41.0
  • CASE THICKNESS (mm): 12.0
  • LUG TO LUG (mm): 49.0
  • INDEX & LUMINOUS: Applied Index With Swiss Newlite
  • LENS: Anti Reflection Coated Sapphire
  • CROWN TYPE: Pull Out
  • BAND: 22mm Stainless Steel With Fold Over Buckle With Safety Lock
  • WATER RESISTANCE: 5 ATM
  • WATCH WEIGHT (g): 150

Purchasing Information

The Avi-8 Capcom 1942 Automatic Limited Edition watches are currently available for purchase at avi-8.com.

These are expected to start shipping on August 4th, which is just a few days from now.

So it goes without saying you’d get your order in as soon as possible.

These will surely be flying off the shelf (see what I did there?). No, but seriously… sales are really taking off.


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