Nubeo Atari 7800: the rainbow and joystick are more theme than I want

I don't particularly want an Atari console on my wrist, and this Nubeo doesn't change that. The squared case is a decent starting point, but the rainbow, joystick seconds hand and large Atari name make the theme the whole reason to buy it. I can enjoy the idea in a photograph without wanting to wear the logo around all day.

The Console Automatic marks 40 years of the Atari 7800. The maker lists Arcade Amber as NB-6124-01, Pixel Peridot as NB-6124-02 and Event Horizon as NB-6124-03. Current coverage also describes an Atari-exclusive blue Zenith Zero. I haven't recovered its primary listing or exact reference, so that execution stays a reported variant rather than a fully verified extra SKU.

The three maker-listed colors share a 42 mm steel case and a Miyota automatic movement. I like that the case has a recognizably shaped outline rather than being an ordinary round watch with a game logo printed in the center. The angled sides and crown guards at least give the theme somewhere to live. I still find the rainbow border and oversized branding much stronger than the time display itself.

The joystick-inspired seconds hand is the detail I would want to see moving. It is a more thoughtful reference than simply writing the console's name somewhere, but it also adds another unusual shape over an already busy dial. In a watch I might wear every day, I would prefer the hands to be the part I never have to decode.

Nubeo identifies a Japanese Miyota automatic and an exhibition back, without establishing the exact caliber in the campaign material I checked. Case height, lug-to-lug length, the front crystal material and water resistance remain unverified here. I wouldn't fill those gaps from another Nubeo Console release; similar case styling doesn't prove the specifications are identical.

The maker says Arcade Amber and Pixel Peridot are limited to 100 numbered pieces each and Event Horizon to 200. The blue execution is reported as another 100. That edition structure makes the colors more than just a dropdown, but it doesn't change how much I like the design. Small production runs aren't a reason for me to want a watch I otherwise wouldn't choose.

The maker's US-dollar campaign lists $320 for the three confirmed executions, checked November 7, 2026. November 6 coverage supports the current launch, while the original maker date, current stock and actual fulfillment remain unverified.

I'm giving it 46 out of 120 bezel clicks. I like the shaped steel case more than the licensed dial, but I would want to see a version with much less branding before it became something I wanted for myself.