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The watchmaking house has teamed up with Kojima Productions to unveil the watch American Classic Boulton Death Stranding 2. 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. The watch brand worked with renowned art director Yoji Shinkawa to create the futuristic, Boulton-inspired Limited Edition that reflects the game’s techno-apocalyptic environment. 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.
At the heart of this timepiece, 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 light-bending effects. Minimalist grey indicators 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 watch’s sleek yet durable technical appeal.
The three-hand automatic 25-jewel movement features an 80-hour power reserve. Issued in a 2,000-piece limited edition 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 is set for release in June, in connection with the game.
April 03, 2025