In Space, No One Can Hear Lord British Tell Time (April 11, 2008)

[Bandit LOAF]

One of my favorite websites on the entire internet, CollectSpace, is running an article on -- wait for it -- the Richard Garriott Space Watch:

The task of creating this remarkable watch was difficult, and it has involved new developments in every aspect of SEIKO's watchmaking skills. It has taken a dedicated team over three years to create and to test the Spring Drive Spacewalk and new skills, materials and ideas have been generated as a result. SEIKO's history is replete with examples of how watches like Spacewalk later inspire future generations of SEIKO watches. That is the spirit that inspires SEIKO. Perhaps, the SEIKO Spring Drive Spacewalk will be another example. We are going to create just 100 watches. Among them, three pieces will go with Richard on his mission and the remaining watches will be marketed worldwide in December this year.

Limited to 100 watches? Where could they find someone crazy enough to pay... oh, right.

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Original update published on April 11, 2008