Casio to Release New EDIFICE Incorporating Design Features from the NISMO Ace Racing Car
Design Employs Graphic Elements from the #23 Nissan Z, which Competes in
Japan’s Most Prestigious Motorsport Race
March 22, 2023
ECB-2000NIS
Tokyo, March 22, 2023 — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the latest addition to the EDIFICE line of timepieces based on the brand concept of “Speed and Intelligence.” The ECB-2000NIS, named the NISMO MY23 EDITION to signify “Model Year 2023,” is clad in graphics from the NISMO works team’s ace race car.
NISMO is a works team of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. that engages in motorsport activities. 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 fiber-reinforced resin case and a unique race car suspension-inspired design. Modeled after the color 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. Use with the dedicated CASIO WATCHES app to transfer stopwatch data measured on the watch, enabling display of lap times down to 1/1000 second. Enjoy practical utility, as well, with the Tough Solar charging system, which effectively converts light from fluorescent lamps and other sources to power the watch.
ECB-2000NIS
Entire watch features a two-tone shift
from red to black
Graphic pattern interlacing with
“Z” logo on the dial’s upper half
Special “23” index mark,
the ace car’s number
Curved line in the bezel’s
edge created with tapering
Specifications
Water Resistance
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100 meters
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Communication Specifications
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Communication Standard
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Bluetooth® low energy
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Signal Range
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Up to 2m (may differ depending on surrounding conditions)
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World Time
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38 time zones* (38 cities + coordinated universal time), auto summer time (DST) switching, home city/world time city swapping
* May be updated when connected to a smartphone. |
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Stopwatch
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1/100 second (00’00”00~59’59”99) /1 second (1:00’00” ~23:59’59”); measuring capacity: 23:59’59.99"; measuring modes: elapsed time, lap time (up to 200 records), elapsed time/lap time switching
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Countdown Timer
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Measuring unit: 1 second (maximum 60 minutes )
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Alarm
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5 daily alarms; hourly time signal
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Mobile Link Features
(Wireless linking with Bluetooth® devices)
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Auto time adjustment
Easy watch setting Approximately 300 world time cities Time & place Stopwatch data transfer Phone finder |
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Other Functions
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Hand shift feature; power saving; day display (in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian or Russian); full auto-calendar; 12/24-hour format; button operation tone on/off; battery level indicator; double LED light (Super Illuminator and afterglow: 1.5 seconds or 3 seconds)
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Power Source
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Tough Solar power system (solar-charging system)
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Continuous Operation
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About 7 months after full charge, using all functions but without solar charging
About 18 months with the power-saving function* ON after full charge * Power-saving after a certain period in a dark location |
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Size of Case
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51.0×47.8×11.3mm
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Total Weight
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Approx. 75g
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