Discover Fossil's Limited-Edition Marvel Fantastic Four Reed Tech Watch, a Tribute to the 'First Steps' Movie

Capitalizing on the buzz surrounding the release of Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps movie, revered American watchmaker, Fossil, launched a limited-edition wristwatch, an impressive replica of the Reed Tech wrist device showcased in the film. The character Reed Richards, portrayed by Pedro Pascal, dons this intriguing wrist gadget, which is a masterstroke creation of the early Tony Stark era.

Designed to grace the wrists of the Fantastic Four team, the Reed Tech device is akin to a nascent smartwatch, incorporating a mid-1960s design aesthetic, symbolic of the timeline in which the movie is based. Mirroring the reel-world device, Fossil’s Reed Tech watch also presents alerts and warnings, remarkably intensifying the credibility and essential appeal of this limited-edition timepiece.

Encased in a steel rectangle, the 32mm wide Fossil x Marvel Fantastic Four watch offers ample utility while also being an accurate, wearable replica. It exudes an intriguing aura with detailed craftsmanship, making the wearer feel like they are donning an actual movie gadget. The quartz battery-powered watch houses not one, but two movements, and presents time in both digital and analog formats.

Despite the TV-screen style display’s noticeable contrast and the absence of a backlight, the watch maintains an impressive visual appeal. Readability notwithstanding, the analog display mirrors an analog radio’s frequency selector, while the digital display provides a negative-style LCD time readout. With a curved crystal layered over the display, the watch presents a more visually engaging, three-dimensional effect, thereby making it a covetable accessory.