Tissot PRX UFO Robot Goldorak 50th Anniversary Owner Review : Endearing, stellar and playful

I had bought the first Tissot tribute to Goldorak, with a blue dial and silver case. This second version (I'm not saying "second," which explains the title of my review) arrived (very) soon after for its 50th anniversary. Being a limited edition of 1975 pieces, the year the famous robot was born, I had to act fast... Of course, I couldn't try the watch on, but the first images of the dial were enticing, and since the watch's dimensions were the same, I rushed to get it. Ah, nostalgia, how you grip us... The PRX80 movement, the case, and the strap are therefore the same, so I'll only discuss the differences, of which there are three: The black PVD coating suits it well, even if I'm not convinced of its scratch resistance. That's why I quickly swapped the steel strap for the Tissot rubber one. I did the same with the first tribute with the blue dial, which I paired with the white rubber strap. The dial: Goldorak's silhouette is much better executed than the first version. The dial is filled more fully, much more dynamic, and the robot's small yellow eyes contrast nicely with the black dial. The hands retain the exact same shape, but here they are gold. I don't know if it would have looked better with gold hour markers as well. My biggest disappointment concerns the luminescence. Not all of the robot's features are luminescent: only the eyes, horns, and fist light up, which I think is a good choice. But the whole point of this watch was to see my hero at night. The first press photos were truly captivating; unfortunately, the flash at night turns out to be a firefly... On the first version, with dark blue lines on a blue dial, it was already weak, but Tissot hasn't made any improvements to the luminescence; you shouldn't expect much from dark gray lines on a black dial. It's a real shame because I would have loved for my childhood idol to keep me company all night long... Anyway, the box. The watch comes with an "original" drawing signed by the robot's creator, a cardboard box with an identical design (except it's black and gold, whereas it was black and red), and a presentation box that hasn't changed... My second disappointment is that, instead of completely redesigning the saucer, Tissot could have at least changed the colors. As a result, I'm left with the same two saucers on my shelf. Given Tissot's tendency to push the envelope when a third tribute is released, I'd like to see a red dial. With a white Goldorak, the luminescence might be more convincing, but I'm not sure I'll have room on my shelf for a third, even flagship, saucer.