Nintendo and Tag Heuer work in collaboration on a new smartwatch design that is inspired by the iconic video game Mario Kart. The timepiece is highlighted by mechanical engineering updates and notably, this is not the first time that the brands have joined forces. The two have worked together in the past with animated looks last year.
The upcoming watches highlight Mario Kart as the overarching theme with a more traditional mechanical watch. Details include the automatic Calibre 16 chronograph movement as the powered system and the dial is designed with a race-themed checkered pattern. Additional details include the three sub-dials and features one displaying the seconds with Mario in a go-kart seen at the 60-second mark.
Video Game-Inspired Timepieces
Nintendo and Tag Heuer Joins on the New Digital Smartwatch
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