Description

Swarovski code numbers: 1 132 553 / 1132553 / 9100 000 386

This retired Swarovski crystal limited edition Disney Stitch was available at the beginning of 2012, and limited to 626 pieces worldwide. It was an exclusive on-line edition and sold out completely with 2 days!

The differences between this Stitch and the more widely available 2012 Limited Edition are that Stitch wears an eye-catching collar in Crystal Red Magma and pendant in Crystal Golden Shadow. His surfboard title plaque in Crystal Golden Shadow features the words Disney Stitch Experiment 626 in black print. Only available online, this must-have creation is limited to 626 pieces.

The significance of 626 as the issue number? Lilo and Stitch tells the story of experiment #626 (the official name for “Stitch”), a strong, intelligent, nearly indestructible, and aggressive creature with only one weakness: water. Stitch is supposed to be transported to a prison asteroid, yet he manages to escape and becomes stranded in Hawaii. With water surrounding the island, no big cities in sight, and two well-equipped representatives of the Galactic Federation trying to catch him, Stitch can’t actually do much harm in Hawaii. An earth girl called Lilo adopts Stitch as her dog and gives him his name. She trains Stitch to be good, using Elvis Presley as a model for his behaviour. Her efforts prove to be fruitless at first, as Stitch is unable to suppress his destructive programming. Nevertheless, Lilo enjoys her new “puppy.” Stitch slowly develops feelings for Lilo, to the point where he saves her life toward the end of the film. After his heroic actions, Stitch is allowed to serve his exile on Earth with Lilo as his guardian. Lilo and Stitch is a funny, emotional story about life and its barriers.

Size: 3 1/8 x 3 7/16 inches
Designer: Team
Introduced: 2012
Retired: 2012