Reliving Arcade's Heyday with AVI-8's Retro Gamer Themed Automatic Timepiece

For some time now, the ‘everyday art dial watch’ as well as video game-inspired watches have steadily grown in popularity. AVI-8’s Hawker Hurricane Clowes Automatic Capcom 1942 Pixel Limited Edition wristwatches perfectly embody both these trends. With each model featuring the same dynamic artwork on different background colors, including the blue ‘Azure Ace’, green ‘Green Ace’, and black ‘Onyx Ace’, these timepieces not only capture the fun of vintage games but also spotlight AVI-8’s commitment to improving and innovating within the realm of novelty-themed mechanical watches.

This isn’t AVI-8’s first adventure in the pixelated realm, having previously created a 1942-themed watch in their Flyboy collection. However, the latest ‘Pixel’ edition seems to have strengthened its appeal to a wider audience. These watches, while echoing the Capcom 1942 game, take it a step further by appreciating pixelated art and software nostalgia as a whole.

Even without the Capcom 1942 connection, the pixelated-style time indicators and aviator-style case alone make this watch an impressive piece of horology. That being said, the association with the classic game does provide an interesting artistic context and talking point for the watch, and effectively communicates the creative aim behind the watch’s unique design.