s a watch brand favored by movie makers around the world for decades, Hamilton has been deeply committed to the film industry. Since 1932, the brand’s timepieces have appeared in more than 500 films and TV series, playing a central role in the development of characters and plot.

At the beginning of the Chinese New Year 2023, Hamilton continues to write an exciting chapter in the field of cinema, joining hands with brand ambassador and director Frant Gwo’s new science fiction movie “The Wandering Earth 2”. As the exclusive watch partner of the movie, Hamilton provided dozens of watches for actors to meet filming needs.

“The Wandering Earth 2” follows the story of its predecessor “The Wandering Earth”, with the beginning of the radical group Digital Life Project, the first exposure of the moon engine and the imminent solar crisis.

The movie is directed by Hamilton brand ambassador Frant Gwo, produced by Liu Cixin, and stars Wu Jing, Li Xuejian, Sha Yi, Ning Li, Wang Zhi and Zhu Yan Manzi, as well as a special performance by Mr. Andy Lau. After four years of preparation and filming, “The Wandering Earth 2” released on January 22nd, the first day of Chinese New Year 2023.

In the preparation stage of the movie, director Frant Gwo reached out to Hamilton designers to create a unique custom-made watch for his new movie. The watch would express the concept of “a Round Sky embracing a Square Earth”, an ancient Chinese philosophy and artistic conception of Chinese ink painting.

The brand’s watch design team embraced the challenge. Frant Gwo provided essential in-depth understanding of “The Wandering Earth” story, as well as his take on science fiction movies. After several months of perfecting the timepiece, Hamilton succeeded in creating a unique prop watch featured in “The Wandering Earth 2”.

With a regulator dial placed in a square transparent case, the custom-made watch matches perfectly the Chinese philosophy of “a Round Sky embracing a Square Earth”. The black or white dials feature “The Wandering Earth 2” symbol, and present concave and convex textures representing the vast universe. The hands and crown are in red, which echoes the Chinese power exploring the vast universe in the movie. The transparent case reflects the skin of the wrist below when wearing the watch, which is the colour of the earth.

In the movie “The Wandering Earth 2”, the custom-made watch shows the change of human timing methods in the last thousand years. Each colour version will be limited to 122 pieces, in honor of “The Wandering Earth 2”’s release date on January 22, 2023, and will be available in June 2023 in China mainland only.

Inspired by the custom-made watch, the Jazzmaster Thinline special edition watch uses a lighter and simpler design with the same black or white dial and a concave and convex texture. Classic round steel case with stainless steel bracelet, equipped with an accurate quartz movement, the special edition watches are more suitable for everyday wear. The emotional connection between humans expressed in the film can be worn on the wrist. A special packaging has been created by Mr. Frant Gwo inspired by the elements from the movie.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Case: 47x47mm square transparent plastic case
• Thickness: 13.43mm
• Lug width: 22.10mm
• Dial: White or black dial
• Hands: Red lacquered hour and minute hands, white or black disc with red lacquered small second hand
• Movement: Automatic movement with 40 hours power reserve
• Bracelet: White or black rubber strap with WEII logo and stainless steel pin buckle
• Glass: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the bottom
• Water resistance: 3 bar (30 m)
• Limited edition: 122 pieces