The latest addition to the EDIFICE line of timepieces based on the brand concept of “Speed and Intelligence.”

August 24, 2023
by Omar Daniel Espitia Rojas

Casio announced 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.

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A lost movie prop?

This watch looks like it belongs in, 2001: A Space Odyssey directed by the late auteur, Stanley Kubrick. This is the main reason I bought it. The strategic use of teal accents are a perfect touch—they make it look like the glow of an interface on a digital control panel found in the cockpit of a spacecraft. I feel that plain black and white would have just been too clinical and stark. The round shapes and use and placement of black and white also reminds me of the EVA pods of the Discovery One. This watch just feels like a lost prop that has suddenly turned up like the mysterious monoliths in the film.

Now, this watch is thick. It's the thickest G-shock in my collection. The detachable urethane bezel on the face and the screwed resin bezel on the stainless steel back plate adds to the watches thickness which is 18.7mm thick! Despite its chunkiness, it is very light thanks to the Carbon Core Guard structure inside the case—the very same found in the popular CasiOak model.

The pill and circle shaped displays above the main display are sadly just cosmetic, and fill up and empty according to the passed seconds. The original model of this watch had a temperature sensor as well as a sunrise and sunset indicator and this is where that info was displayed. Likewise the dimples on the bottom of the removable bezel are also for show and are not functional since the temperature sensor has been removed. This current configuration of the watch with bluetooth connectivty seems to be more about aesthetics and there are some colourways that can make this watch look like a cheap and gaudy children's toy.
It is a polarising design and one that doesn't quite look like a G-shock what with all its soft rounded shapes like soft serve ice cream. This Sci-fi World Series colour scheme however had me obsessed. I went away and came back to it for two months before purchasing it. I dont regret it and it's been living on my wrist for the past three weeks. I only hope the white on the case does not yellow over time as it would more than likely ruin the aesthetic. A yellowed white would probably make this look more like Jason's hockey mask from Friday the 13th—hence this watches nickname, Jason—and maybe it could evolve into the Slasher Horror Series if I can mod the watch and change the teal accents to crimson red.

The only drawback with this model is the use of negative LCD displays of the dials. These are never easy to read, but I can't imagine this watch working as well looks-wise with a positive display. If legibility is more important to you— specifically legibility at a glance—I would look elsewhere, but for me, this is a trade-off I don't mind. This watch in its entirety makes me smile whenever I stare at it. It reminds me of my love for the timeless sci-fi aesthetic of 2001 whose designs and effects still hold up today and I can imagine this watch looking at home on the wrist of astronaut, David Bowman as he traverses the desolate gaps between our planets to his inevitable destination.

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