A Pokémon Watch

What I like about Pokémon merchandise is the seemingly endless possibilities of its forms, and the one I discuss in this post represents that fairly well. During the convention that occurred the Sunday before last, a friend who I hadn't seen in some time (and one of whom I referred to in an earlier post) gave me this watch, most likely because he knows that I'm a big Pokémon fan. I appreciate this so much and I find the watch to be a great item as well, in regard to Pokémon and otherwise.

The watch itself is sporty-looking, which is really neat. The dominant color is yellow, which alludes to both Pikachu and the international Pokémon logo. The face of the watch features Pikachu amidst its digital display, while the band features Pidgey, Pikachu, and Jigglypuff along with some clouds. The watch appears quite evocative of many Pokémon elements, as well as a take-to-the-skies theme. This makes it sufficiently unique in regard to Pokémon. It does appear to be unofficial merchandise, but for something unofficial, this seems more than OK.

Functionally, the watch seems a bit lacking. Though the watch appears sporty and to be of many functions, it only really has two: to show the current time and date. Though the black parts on the sides resemble buttons that could be used to change functions on a real sport watch, these don't do that; they are there purely for cosmetic appearance. However, the part on the upper left does possess a raised button, and its purpose is to change the display to show the current hour and minute, then the date, then the seconds. There is also a smaller, recessed button on the right side for changing the time and date, and the first knob assists in this regard. Even so, because it can show the time and date, which is key for any watch and especially a sport watch, the watch appears to be basic and sufficient in that regard.

This watch seems to be a bit rudimentary as far as watches go and its suggestive sporty appearance, but in regard to its Pokémon aspect, it's more than fulfilling. It has a theme by the colors, objects, and featured Pokémon, which helps to frame its functional aspects. I can see myself wearing this watch, but perhaps not very often in order to keep it pristine - as well as to keep the memory of my friend. As it stands, this is a fine piece of Pokémon merchandise, however unofficial, and it truly shows off its multitude of possibilities.

One year ago: Three's Demise