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Fan favorite to many for his interesting little form Watch Man is another unique character that was included in the Mattel rebranding of the original kesh line from Japan as M.U.S.C.L.E. for the North American markets. Another surreal example of everyday things brought to life by the imagination of the original creating duo Yudetamago of the Kinnikuman universe.
A head fashioned from a digital wrist watch and his mechanical clock accessory physique he appears early in the story arcs of the original Japanese manga series. Known for a role as a guardian-like Chojin appearing among the hundreds of additional creatively personified superhuman wrestling competitors.
During his match in the 21st Chojin Olympics in a match against Brocken Jr. this timepiece hero calculates he can knock out his opponent with a sleeper hold in 2 minutes and 11 seconds. This becomes the 2:11 time you see on this figures face and a reminder of his submission hold prowess.
Even though the English speaking consumer base wouldn’t learn his origins until much later as the original identities of the figures were not included in the M.U.S.C.L.E. series. Many may have recreated some of his signature techniques without knowing like the Clock Lock, Time Shock, or the Watch Hand Attack battering combatants with a spinning clock style assault. One thing is for sure, his character founds its way into the collection of many young fans in the era around the world over time.