Lotte Astro Boy Voice Watch, Prize Campaign Piece Not Sold in Shops, With Box and Manual
Lotte Astro Boy Voice Watch, Prize Campaign Piece Not Sold in Shops, With Box and Manual
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Atom tells the time
For the Astro Boy collector.
Best for: Astro Boy and Tezuka collections
Condition notes
Unused with protective film; battery not fitted.
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A Lotte prize-campaign Astro Boy voice watch, never sold in shops, still with its protective film, the prize box and a manual, and with no battery fitted.
The Piece
The watch is a bright blue reminder model, with Atom on the dial under the lettering Astro Boy, and Born in 2003 around the bezel. That year is the date Tezuka gave for the boy robot's first switching on, and Japan marked it with a new series and a wave of licensed goods. This piece was issued as a prize in a Lotte campaign, not sold over the counter.
Buttons marked Mode, Play, Erase and Record sit around a small speaker, for a voice reminder. No battery was fitted from new, and the functions have not been tested. The case back is marked Lotte and Astro Boy, with the Tezuka Productions credit.
The original prize mailing box comes with it, still printed Lotte prize enclosed, and a manual is included as well. The strap is chunky and blue, and the case is the same colour throughout. The address panel on the box has been marked over.
Details
- Maker: Lotte, prize campaign piece
- Character: Astro Boy
- Lettering: Born in 2003, Reminder, Astro Boy
- Features: Voice reminder (untested; no battery fitted)
- Included: Prize mailing box and manual
Condition
Nearly unused. The protective film is still on the crystal. No battery has been fitted.
Condition grade SA (nearly unused) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Keep the watch and the box out of damp and direct sun. Fit a battery only if you mean to run it, and do not leave one in place for long storage.
Delivery from Japan
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