Casio to Release New 6K Carbon EDIFICE Watches in Collaboration with Scuderia AlphaTauri Racing Team
TOKYO,March 2,2021 --Casio Computer Co.,Ltd. announced today the release of three new EDIFICE high-performance metal chronographs. The EQB-1000AT,ECB-10AT and EFS-S590,made with 6K carbon,*1 were designed with the Formula One™ team Scuderia AlphaTauri,whose driver Pierre Gasly took the checkered flag in last September's Italian Grand Prix.
EQB-1000AT
*1. A material woven from bundles of 6,000 carbon fibers.
The team's passion for speed and smart technologies are a great match for the EDIFICE brand concept of "Speed and Intelligence." Casio has been an official partner since 2016,when the team name was Scuderia Toro Rosso.
The new EQB-1000AT,ECB-10AT and EFS-S590 mark the second collaboration with the team.The dial and bezel of the EQB-1000AT,the dial of the ECB-10AT,and the inner ring around the dial of the EFS-S590AT are made of 6K carbon,a material also used in racing car wings and floors. The team's navy-blue color sets the overall tone,and their logo is engraved on the dials,case backs,and band loops.
All three models feature robust sapphire crystals,so no worries about breakage. The EQB-1000AT and ECB-10AT automatically calibrate the time when paired with a smartphone using the dedicated app,delivering the precision busy team members need. The app also allows users to set world time quickly from a preset selection of about 300 cities — ideal for world travelers like the team members.
EQB-1000AT
Based on the original slim-profile EQB-1000 chronograph with Tough Solar power system,this new watch also allows users to set the time on the main display and inset-dial display to any two cities via the app. The durable Cordura™fabric band withstands the toughest conditions.
EQB-1000AT
ECB-10AT
Based on the original ECB-10 with Schedule Timer function,which syncs with a smartphone's calendar app*2 to display schedule start and end times on the LCD and provide audible alerts,this new watch also pairs with a smartphone to set the watch to local time automatically as you travel.
*2. iOS: Calendar,Android: Google Calendar
ECB-10AT
EFS-S590AT
Based on the original 9.9mm slim,comfortable-fit,solar-powered EFS-S590,this new watch also features a sporty rotating inner ring that shows the time remaining before the user's next scheduled event.
EFS-S590AT
Scuderia AlphaTauri
EDIFICE official website: https://www.edifice-watches.com/