American Classic Boulton Death Stranding 2

HAMILTON Partners with Kojima Productions to create a Special Edition Watch for
Death stranding 2: On the Beach

Collaborating with the legendary Hideo Kojima’s creative team, the futuristic Boulton-inspired timepiece appears in-game and as a limited-edition reference.

Visionary video game creator Hideo Kojima’s releases are among the most anticipated titles in both gaming and culture. Calling on world class actors like Norman Reedus and Léa Seydoux to portray characters, Kojima’s work pushes the narrative and experiential boundaries of gaming. Hamilton partnered with the storytelling pioneer to create an in-game watch for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, the follow-up to his award-winning and genre-bending masterpiece Death Stranding.

Hamilton worked closely with renowned art director Yoji Shinkawa to create the futuristic, Boulton-inspired Limited Edition that reflects the techno-apocalyptic environment of DEATH STRANDING. Shinkawa, as he did for many of Kojima’s works in the past, has led the art direction for this title series and incorporated Kojima’s imagination into an actual watch in this newest installment.

Design cues from the Boulton are seen in the sleek, arching lines of the titanium case with black PVD treatment. Combining durability with a rugged yet refined look, titanium reduces the case’s weight by 45 percent and is highly resistant to saltwater corrosion.

The watch features seven sapphire crystals: one primary viewing window with two columns of three on each side matching the lines of the case. The unique, never-before seen case shape makes for dynamic, ever-shifting shadows and bending of light. Minimalist grey indicators on the face are set off with a contrasting orange lacquered seconds hand and 12 o’clock index. Looped hour and minute hands reference the sapphire design and bring lightness to the face. The black PVD titanium bracelet further underscores the sleek yet durable, technical appeal of the watch.

The three-hand automatic 25-jewel movement features an 80-hour power reserve. True to the watch’s apocalyptic narrative origins, a Nivachron™ balance spring offers enhanced resistance to magnetic fields, changes in temperature and shocks.

In light of Hamilton’s long and storied presence in filmmaking, the partnership with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS was a natural fit given the video game studio’s cinematic, auteur approach to its work. Hamilton collaborations with the storytellers behind Dune: Part Two, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Interstellar caught the studio’s attention and revealed the potential of a horological partnership.

Limited to just 2,000 pieces with individual case back numbering, the watch features collectable packaging inspired by narrative elements from the game as well as a bespoke cleaning cloth unique to the collaboration. The American Classic Boulton Death Stranding 2 Limited Edition is set to release in June in connection with the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

QUOTES

“More than half a century ago, in the late 1960s, one of my favorite film directors, Stanley Kubrick, commissioned Hamilton to create the watch that appears in hi film “2001: A Space Odyssey”. I feel very honored to have been able to create the watch that appears in my latest work, “DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH”, together with Hamilton. Both “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH” are set in a slightly futuristic world beyond the actual time period in which they were created. Hamilton, which has provided watches for many films, was a perfect choice as a partner to design and create a product set in the near future, which is an extension of the present. Please take this watch in your hands and experience the product that connects the world of the game and the real world.”

Hideo Kojima

“It took more than two years to design and develop the watch that appears in “DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH”, in parallel with the production of the game. If it was just to appear in the game, we could have designed it freely. But we spent a lot of time on the design to make it into a product that actually functions as a watch while also conveying the atmosphere of the game, and after numerous discussions and trial and error with the designers at Hamilton, we were able to complete the product. Based on The American Classic Boulton model from nearly a century ago, we believe we have created a watch that is futuristic and yet also has a high-class feel that would smoothly fit in the real world. At first glance, it may seem very simple, but when you pick it up, you will feel the extremely high-quality essence backed by Hamilton's advanced technical and production capabilities.”

Yoji Shinkawa

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ABOUT HAMILTON

Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1892, Hamilton creates watches with a unique balance of authenticity and innovation. Its timepieces synchronized the first railroads and kept time for aviation pioneers and U.S. soldiers. The watchmaker of filmmakers, Hamilton watches have appeared in more than 500 movies and TV shows, with custom pieces playing a pivotal role in several Hollywood blockbusters. Striving to shape authentic characters and storylines through its timepieces, Hamilton designed the first branded watch to be featured in a video game. With a continued commitment to craftsmanship and accuracy, Hamilton launched the world’s first electric watch in 1957 and the first LED digital watch in 1970. A member of the Swatch Group, the global leader in watch manufacturing and distribution, Hamilton’s current collections combine its American spirit with true Swiss precision.

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ABOUT KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS

Kojima Productions is an indie game studio established in December 2015 by game creator Hideo Kojima under the banner “FROM SAPIENS TO LUDENS”. DEATH STRANDING, which was released in November 2019, introduced the “Social Strand System”, which connects players with each other and allows them to help each other through their own gameplay, and also featured appearances by world-famous actors such as Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, and Lindsay Wagner, which attracted a lot of attention. Subsequently, the 'DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT' version was released with various additional elements, and the total number of players worldwide has exceeded 19 million. Furthermore, a live-action film adaptation project is underway with the film production and distribution company A24, and the sequel 'DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH' is scheduled for release in June 2025.