Arab News Japan

TOKYO: Honda Racing and Casio Computer Co., Ltd., have teamed up to a new watch in the EDIFICE line of timepieces that features the same paint used in the red badge that appears on Honda Racing cars.

Based on Casio’s EQB-2000 watch, with a case design inspired by the suspension arms on race cars, the new EQB-2000HR features Honda red with roots in the design of the RA271, a Honda race car that in 1964 was the first entry by a Japanese automaker in a Formula 1 race.

The red Honda badge is a symbol of the company’s racing spirit that appears exclusively on its sports-tuned Type R cars. The same paint used in this red badge is employed to color the X at the center of the watch dial.

In addition, the Honda Racing Corporation “HRC” logo is positioned at 3 o’clock on the dial, and a logo commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Suzuka Circuit’s establishment in 1962 by Honda is engraved on the case back.

The collaboration between Honda Racing and EDIFICE, both of which have origins in Japan, has evolved since 2018 from a shared dedication to leveraging their high-tech capabilities.