Casio has released the latest addition to its EDIFICE line of timepieces, based on the brand concept of speed and intelligence.
The ECB-2000NIS, named the NISMO MY23 Edition, is clad in graphics from the team’s race car.
NISMO is a works team of Nissan Motor Co that engages in motorsport activities while the EDIFICE line of high-performance timepieces inspired by a motorsports worldview has been a NISMO supporter since 2021.
The two brands are natural allies that share a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technology in pursuit of ultimate performance.
The new ECB-2000NIS is a high-performance chronograph that incorporates design elements from the body of the NISMO works team’s #23 Nissan Z race car that has been competing in Japan’s most prestigious motorsport race, the SUPER GT.
The new watch is based on the EDIFICE ECB-2000, which features a carbon fibre-reinforced resin case and a unique race car suspension-inspired design.
Modelled after the colour scheme of the race car as viewed from the side, the entire watch features a two-tone shift from red in the 12 o’clock direction to black in the 6 o’clock direction. A graphic pattern interlacing with the “Z” logo appearing on the car is incorporated into the dial design in the upper section.
The number of the Nissan/NISMO ace car, “23,” adorns the 23-minute position. A section of the bezel’s edge is tapered to create a sharp curved-line form inspired by the roofline of the car, which evokes the look of a Japanese sword. Such elements from the body of the car are expressed in multiple aspects of the watch design.
The ECB-2000NIS is equipped with Mobile Link features for pairing with a smartphone via Bluetooth, providing automatic time correction and enabling easy setting of world time and other functions.
