{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ccef8141215cb0bbde429167","clusterId":"c_f3dfdc1c9e452db2db77f37e","slug":"evangelion-mechanical-watches-use-traditional-raden-craftsmanship","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Evangelion Mechanical Watches Use Traditional Raden Craftsmanship","summary":"Ueni Trading is releasing a mechanical watch collection under the GARRACK brand, featuring three models themed on Evangelion units 01, 02, and 00. The dials use the raden mother-of-pearl inlay technique, with a Japanese-made MIYOTA automatic movement. Prices range from 77,000 to 79,200 yen, available at Evangelion stores and Ikebukuro TOKYO-01.","whyItMatters":"The collaboration pairs a major anime property with a labor-intensive traditional craft, producing a limited-run collectible that emphasizes material permanence over mass-market licensing.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe dial production for each watch passes through six stages: shell polishing to 0.1mm thickness, coloring, cutting, lacquer application, manual piece attachment, and final coating. The raden technique uses abalone nacre shaved to extreme thinness, set on a lacquer base, so each dial shifts appearance with light angle and is effectively one of a kind. The case back carries the NERV mark printed on a see-through window. Ueni Trading says the works, made from natural materials by artisans, maintain their beauty unchanged after 100 years.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit-01 Model\u003c/strong\u003e: 77,000 yen (tax included)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit-02 Model\u003c/strong\u003e: 79,200 yen (tax included)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit-00 Model\u003c/strong\u003e: 79,200 yen (tax included)\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Evangelion gets a mechanical watch line using raden mother-of-pearl inlay. Three unit models, MIYOTA automatic movement, 77,000-79,200 yen. At Evangelion Store and Ikebukuro TOKYO-01.","twitterPost":"Evangelion mechanical watches with raden craftsmanship: three models (Unit-01, 02, 00), MIYOTA automatic movement, 77,000-79,200 yen. At Evangelion Store and Ikebukuro TOKYO-01.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Ueni Trading announced a GARRACK-brand mechanical watch collection for Evangelion, using traditional raden mother-of-pearl inlay on the dial. Three models correspond to Units 01, 02, and 00, priced from 77,000 to 79,200 yen. The watches use a Japanese MIYOTA automatic movement and will be sold at the official Evangelion Store and Ikebukuro TOKYO-01.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside (trust 78)\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/06/09/182673.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Evangelion\\\" collaboration wristwatch is beautiful! The dial made with \\\"raden\\\" craftsmanship is a must-see, and the case back also features the \\\"NERV mark\\\"\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3907,"outputTokens":678,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781001554,"createdAt":"2026-06-09T10:33:14.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-09T10:37:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T10:37:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f3dfdc1c9e452db2db77f37e","canonicalTitle":"「エヴァ」コラボ腕時計が美しい…！ 「螺鈿細工」で作られた文字盤は必見、裏蓋には“NERVマーク”も","representativeArticleId":"a_cf0c29633306586d6d8c208b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Neon Genesis Evangelion\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-09T09:50:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-09T09:50:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T10:37:08.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/06/09/182673.html","title":"「エヴァ」コラボ腕時計が美しい…！ 「螺鈿細工」で作られた文字盤は必見、裏蓋には“NERVマーク”も"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Neon Genesis Evangelion"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The watch dials use the raden mother-of-pearl inlay technique, with abalone nacre shaved to 0.1mm thickness and set on a lacquer base.","Each dial passes through six production stages: shell polishing, coloring, cutting, lacquer application, manual piece attachment, and final coating.","The three models are themed on Evangelion units 01, 02, and 00, priced at 77,000 yen (Unit-01) and 79,200 yen (Unit-02 and Unit-00).","The watches use a Japanese-made MIYOTA automatic movement and have a see-through case back with the NERV mark.","Ueni Trading states the natural-material dials maintain their beauty unchanged after 100 years."]}