The Force is awakening this December, 30 years after the intergalactic war first started, and we just can’t wait for the big day. On Dec. 30th, the Star Wars saga will continue as the Galactic Empire and Rebel Alliance duke it out on our screens, and it is slated to be the biggest movie blockbuster of this year.
As such, you can be assured that there will be countless product tie-ins with the iconic sci-fi franchise, and this one here is one of the best we’ve seen yet.
Meet the new “Star Wars by Devon” co-branded watch with a patented system of interwoven Time Belts and hybrid electro-mechanical power. To create it, the team at Devon Works stepped into Lucasfilm to work on the device last year, deciding which bits of the Star Wars universe to incorporate into this device. They’ve decided on a Dark Side sort of theme, taking elements from Darth Vader’s helmet, a TIE fighter, and a lovely Imperial crest to boot.
The Star Wars wristwatch is also a celebration of Devon’s fifth anniversary. It combines glass-reinforced nylon belts (same as used in the gauges on the original 747 aircraft) with multiple high-tech optical recognition cells, micro-step motors, and no less than 313 electrical contacts. Materials used in the construction of the Star Wars timepiece are sourced from an aerospace company located in California.
“The technology for our watches didn’t exist. We had to create everything from scratch and invent as we went along,” says Scott Devon, founder and creative director of Devon Works. “This project came into being because of our revolutionary design and desire to strive for something different.”
This is a 316L stainless steel watch with a black diamond-like coating, scratch-resistant polycarbonate lens with “bulletproof durability,” onboard microprocessor, 350 individual parts, and a lithium-polymer rechargeable battery that recharges wirelessly through an inductive charging tower (the watch lasts two weeks on a single charge).
Each of the limited edition watches is comprised of 350 individual pieces, according to Devon. This fact alone makes it one of the most intricate watches in the world today. Based on the diagram on the website, the watch has an hour, minute, and second function. It is also accurate up to 0.5 seconds per day.
Only 500 of these watches are being made, and, as you’d expect, they aren’t going to be cheap. If you want one of these timepieces, you’ll need to pony up $2,500 down payment towards its $28,500 retail price. You can pre-order one here and receive a pair of limited edition TIE Fighter cuff links with your watch.
Check it out in action below.
