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Hamilton’s newest collab changes the game — by becoming a part of it
WITH MORE THAN 500 FILM CREDITS FROM THE 1950S through to today —from 2001: A Space Odyssey to Christopher Nolan’s Tenet — Hamilton is no stranger to designing watches for the big screen. This year, however, marks the watchmaker’s debut in a new medium: video games. For Far Cry 6, the latest instalment in Ubisoft’s popular first-person shooter series, Hamilton and the game’s developers created a watch that plays an important role in the game’s plot.
The result is the Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition, a new version of Hamilton’s bestselling field watch with details inspired by Far Cry’s world of guerrilla warfare. Featuring a 42 mm titanium case, the new watch takes the template of the original Khaki Field and customizes it with a stylized “6” (a call- out to the game’s logo) and red seconds hand. Limited to just 1,983 pieces, it comes with two leather straps, a strap-changing tool, and a leather carrying case.
To get your hands on the watch in-game, you’ll need to com- plete a dangerous mission — one of many required to depose evil dictator President Antón Castillo — but fortunately, all you need to get one IRL is $1,460.
Time Traveller
Accutron is reviving the golden age of watchmaking
IN 1960, ACCUTRON REINVENTED THE WRISTWATCH. INSTEAD OF DRAWING POWER FROM a mainspring (the technology behind most watch movements at the time), the Spaceview relied on a tuning fork powered by a battery. And instead of a traditional dial, its colourful electronic guts were on
display through a convex crystal, calling to mind the space helmets and domed cities of the future. (In fact, the Accutron’s inside-out design was a key inspiration for the Centre Pompidou in Paris.)
The Accutron Spaceview didn’t just look cool, however; it was also the most accurate timepiece ever created. With the invention of quartz movements still nearly a decade away, Accutron was the epitome of watchmaking advancement in its day.
Watches have changed a lot in the past 60 years, but Accutron’s triumphant return shows that its approach to both design and watchmaking technology has stood the test of time.
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Accutron Legacy “565”
The “565” Limited Edition is a recre- ation of a groundbreaking 1966 de- sign with an unusual cross-hatched case and a winding crown at four o’clock, nicknamed “football” for its distinctive shape. $1,795
Accutron Spaceview 2020
In 2020, to mark the 60th anniversary of the original Spaceview, Accutron introduced Spaceview 2020, the first watch to be powered by an electro- static motor and turbine system. $3,995
Accutron Legacy “R.R.-O”
This 1970s watch was originally made for workers on Canada’s railroads, and the reboot features a period-correct 34 mm stainless-steel case, distinctive winding crown at four o’clock, and bold Arabic numerals. $1,695















































































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