# Space-Themed Steel Watches Anicorn Watches, NASA, and Kojima Productions Launch 'Space Ludens' By Kanesa D | Published 2022-09-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-ludens References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/9/kojima-productions-x-nasa-x-anicorn-watch-space-ludens) & [anicorn-watches](https://www.anicorn-watches.com/) Anicorn Watches has tapped NASA and gaming icon Hideo Kojima’s Kojima Productions studio in order to launch ‘Space Ludens,’ a watch inspired by the Ludens’ ‘Extra-Vechicular Activity (EVA) Creative Suit.’ The watch boasts a ‘mecha space armor’ design that sees the watch reimagined with a stainless steel case and bracelet, carbon fiber leather strap, and a sapphire crystal caseback with Miyota 8215 automatic movement. The ‘Rare Edition,’ which will only be produced up to 100 times, features a wearable Ludens skull mask made with carbon fiber. The ‘Limited Edition’ comes with an individually-numbered metal plate, and the ‘Ludens Sacoche’ is designed in partnership with Syzygy, an outdoor gear company. The Kojima Productions x NASA x Anicorn Watches ‘Space Ludens’ collection launches on the Anicorn Watches website at 8 a.m. on September 27. Image Credit: Anicorn Watches ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collaborative Fashion:** The collaboration between Anicorn Watches, NASA, and Kojima Productions shows the potential of cross-industry collaborations in the fashion sector. - **Sci-fi Aesthetics:** The 'mecha space armor' design of the 'Space Ludens' watch demonstrates an opportunity for incorporating futuristic aesthetics into traditional fashion accessories. - **Limited Edition Collectibles:** The differentiation between the 'Rare Edition' and the 'Limited Edition' 'Space Ludens' watches suggests an opportunity for creating scarcity and collectability in the luxury fashion market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The Anicorn Watches x Kojima Productions x NASA collaboration demonstrates the potential for cross-sector partnerships and the adoption of sci-fi aesthetics in traditional fashion accessories. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** The limited production and unique features of the 'Space Ludens' watch models showcases an opportunity for creating collector's items in the luxury fashion market. - **Outdoor Gear Industry:** The collaboration between Anicorn Watches and outdoor gear company Syzygy in the design of the 'Ludens Sacoche' bag highlights potential for cross-industry partnerships in the outdoor gear market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Co-Branded Space Travel Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-massena-lab-u1spg-nasa-artemis.md) - [Space-Age Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/europa-clipper-exploration-watch.md) - [Space Rocket-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u1spg-nasa-artemis.md) - [Space-Inspired Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gw6900nasa241.md) - [Moon Landing-Themed Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker.md) - [Nostalgic Space Exploration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dsky-moonwatch.md) - [Minimalist Mars Exploration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-nasa-watch-concept.md) - [Luxury Space-Themed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-themed-timepiece.md) - [Retro Video Game Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-x-nubeo-ventana-automatic-atari-asteroids.md)