DiP:U Silver and Black Robot Watch

I have a lot of robot watches in my collection, and not all of them are transforming ones.

Today's robot is called DiP:U and is an analogue robot watch. It has a 3 hand dial with a Japanese quartz movement. The seconds hand isn't actually a hand, but a rotating cog. With this not being a transformer, it looks like there is a robot sitting on your wrist. The arms are loose, so there is a strange feeling as you move your arms and the robot hits you with its swinging arms. The crown is at the top of the watch, and is made to look like part of the robots head.

The robot can be released from the strap to make a robot clock. Turning 1/8th of a turn to the left (anticlockwise) releases the watch from the holder, and is replaced by matching the clips on the back with the gap, and rotating back. There is also a loop on the top of the robot, so it can be used as a pendant or connected to a keyring too.

The back of the watch reveals the battery type (SR626SW), and has either a design, module, or model number = No. 4575.

This design of watch is pretty common on the online auctions, but I bought mine directly from the Japanese department store Tokyu Hands. The Tokyu Hands stores started as a DIY store, but is an amazing place to visit as it seems to sell everything (including the kitchen sink). They have a range of watches for sale, along with watch parts and repair tools, so it's hard to leave with money in your wallet!