Hamilton has long been not just the preferred watch of Hollywood but Christopher Nolan’s favourite brand. So much so that the Khaki Field was integral to the plot of Interstellar.
After collaborating with the storied film director on three previous projects including Tenet and Oppenheimer as well as the aforementioned Interstellar, Nolan has once again partnered with Hamilton for his new movie, The Odyssey.
While Hamilton will not be featured in the film itself as it is set in mythical Greece, for the first time the brand is collaborating with the Oscar winning director on a timepiece inspired by his retelling of The Odyssey.
Co-designed by Nolan, the watch is informed by motifs, themes and images directly from the film and story, most notably in the helmet and sword used by The Odyssey‘s hero, Odysseyus.
The influence is most notable on the dial and caseback with the black dial drawn from the helmet’s texture and the 12 o’clock index featuring a rivet from the sword’s scabbard. The hands of the watch are also sword shaped, while the caseback depicts the helmet worn by Odysseus and also features Nolan’s personal signature.
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Hamilton and Nolan used the Khaki Field Automatic as a template for the piece, which comes in at a sizeable 42mm.
The watch has also been adorned in bronze, a clear nod to the material used to forge weapons at the time, while the strap is made out of leather.
Buyers of the watch also receive a replica of Athena’s pin, which in the story is gifted to Odysseus by his wife, Penelope. The pin is not just an accessory but can be worn as a broach while the box also comes with a commemorative plaque.
Just 2112 pieces are being put into production, another reference to Greek mythology. 12 is a significant number in the Greek myths, in particular The Odyssey, which features exactly 12,000 lines. The Hamilton x The Odyssey will retail for £1,190 and will be released alongside the film, which debuts on July 17.
The Odyssey features an enormous ensemble cast including Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Zenadya as Athena and Tom Holland as Telemarchus. The cast also features Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o and Jon Bernthal among others.
The film is an adaptation of Homer’s legendary myth and follows Odysseus after the end of the Trojan War as he attempts to return home to his wife and kingdom of Ithaca where he has to overcome acts of God as well as battle a cyclops and overcome the wiles of sirens. A subplot is the political intrigue of Ithaca where Penelope is forced to deal with various suitors who plan on becoming the next King of Ithaca in the absence of Odysseus.
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