2026 COTY from all three markets
Or why I bought all three versions so you don't have to?
I'm not normally compelled to buy the usual modern collectibles, let alone all three regional versions. But here we are. I will highlight the differences.
Americas - Black ice finish, black colored insert. Red enamel inlay. 5000 available.
Asia - Tumbled brass finish, brass colored insert. Red enamel inlay. 2500 available.
Europe/Middle East - High polish black finish, black colored insert. Black enamel inlay. 2400 available.
Pamphlets are region specific.
Americas - Light green stripe. Language is US English only.
Asia - Dark blue stripe. Languages are Cantonese, Malay, Thai, Tagalog, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
Europe/Middle East - Black stripe. Languages are English (UK), German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Slovenian, Maltese, Polish, Arabic, and Greek.
Boxes are identical, aside from stickers. Americas box has the CA Prop 65 sticker. Asia has a notice to verify authenticity via WeChat. EMEA has no additions. All have their unique region barcodes.
Content extra is otherwise the same, in terms of the "Generations" booklet. Each of course having its unique pamphlet while the US release also includes the warning sticker on a wax paper(make sure to relocate this so it does not touch your lighter at all).
The regional pamphlets have undergone a lot of revisions over the years, as well as what languages are included. There is a separate pink stripe Mandarin language pamphlet, so not sure if there are any further region specific pamphlets issued for some places.
As for which one I prefer? Yes, that one. That one right there.