Studio Ghibli and the Japanese company Seiko Holdings Corporation have reached a production agreement Limited series of watches dedicated to Laputa: Castle in Heaven, the critically acclaimed 1986 anime film. The limited edition will be available worldwide on July 23, and the pieces have one little specialty that will attract a lot of fans..

According to the PR Times, the new stainless steel watches will be available in a maximum number of 1,200 pieces. sold at a price of 165,000 yen each (About 1250 €). Each of these magnificent watches will have a double sapphire crystal and many internal finishes, with different references to the anime, including the gravestone in the dial and an engraving of the lock on the back.

The surprise, however, lies in the gorgeous packaging of the product, the includes a note by the author Hayao Miyazaki. “We live without being tied to timeβ€œIs the director’s message, underscoring the importance of living freely and without restrictions. A nice way to celebrate the 35th birthday of one of the most important anime films from the Japanese studio.

And what do you think? Do you like the watch? Let us know in the comments! In the meantime, we welcome you to our study for Laputa: Castle in the sky, the great Studio Ghibli classic available on Netflix.

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