Hamilton - Behind the Camera Awards
Hamilton watches and Los Angeles Confidential magazine hosted the 8th annual Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards on November 9th at The Ebell of Los Angeles. The awards ceremony paid tribute to the behind-the-scenes talents whose individual work contributes to the quality of a motion picture and to the lasting impression that it has on movie audiences.
Hamilton celebrates watch appearances in more than 400 films, most recently Interstellar.
Sylvain Dolla, CEO of Hamilton International Ltd. remarked, "Watchmaking and filmmaking are similar in that we both share a passion for creating something uniquely beautiful that inspires and touches our audience."
Golden Globe and Emmy nominated actor Matthew Morrison emceed this year's awards ceremony and was joined by an assembly of A-list actors, actresses and award-winning filmmakers to present these awards.
The honorees were selected from movies released during the year and/or qualified and presented at the most recent prestigious movie festivals of Cannes, Toronto and Venice as well as at the Festival of the American Film Institute.
The list of honorees for the Hamilton Behind the Camera 2014 Awards included:
Director: Bennett Miller, "Foxcatcher" Presented by Golden Globe Winning Actor, Steve Carell and Award Winning Actor Channing Tatum
Producers: John DeLuca, Rob Marshall and Marc Platt, "Into The Woods" Presented by Golden Globe Winning Actress, Emily Blunt
Film Editor: Sandra Adair, "Boyhood" Presented by Emmy Award Winning and Golden Globe Nominated Actress, Patricia Arquette
Breakthrough Producers: Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky and Teddy Schwarzman, "The Imitation Game" Presented by Award Winning Actor, Allen Leech
Visual Effects: Dan Lemmon, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes". Presented by Award Winning Andy Serkis
Production Designer: Donald Graham Burt, "Gone Girl". Presented by Award-Nominated Actress, Michelle Monaghan
Screenwriter: J.C. Chandor, "A Most Violent Year", Presented by Emmi Nominated, Will Arnett
Cinematographer: Robert Yeoman, "The Grand Budapest Hotel", Presented by Tony Revolori
Property Master: Ellen Freund, "Mad Men", Presented by Award-Nominated Actress, Keirnan Shipka
Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Film Music: Alexandre Desplat, "The Imitation Game", "The Grand Budapest Hotel", "Unbroken", "Godzilla", "The Monuments Men", Presented by Award-Nominated Actor Matthew Goode
Hamilton - Hamilton RailRoad Auto Chrono
Two new RailRoad timepieces connect Hamilton's deep-rooted tradition of transportation timekeeping with technology and design that love to access undiscovered territories. Alluding to the brand's title as "The Watch of Railroad Accuracy", gained in nineteenth century America, they integrate styling elements from pocket watches of that era. The RailRoad Auto Chrono has a coiled length of track accommodating a tachymeter, while the RailRoad Small Second has a new propriety movement affording an eye-catching dial layout. In this article, the RailRoad Auto Chrono watch is in highlight.
The case of the RailRoad Auto Chrono, with its rounded edges, vertical brushing and tapered pusher protectors, transports the imagination directly to the times of pocket watches. No longer confined to pockets, today's timepiece is secured by a stylish stainless steel bracelet or a black leather strap with fine stitching.
The case of the RailRoad Auto Chrono, with its rounded edges, vertical brushing and tapered pusher protectors, transports the imagination directly to the times of pocket watches. No longer confined to pockets, today's timepiece is secured by a stylish stainless steel bracelet or a black leather strap with fine stitching.
Hamilton - New partner
Hamilton's story mirrors the history of movement - that of American railroads, armies, aerobatic aircraft and Hollywood stars.
Founded in 1892 in Lancaster, PA, Hamilton was extremely successful from the outset, largely due to the reliability and precision of the pocket watches it made for US railway employees. At that time, the brand was known as "the watch of Railroad Accuracy".
The brand then became the official supplier to US forces in 1914 - and later, in the 1930s, provided the official watches for TWA, Eastern, United and Northwest airlines.
After halting its commercial production during the Second World War, Hamilton re-emerged in 1957 through technological innovation with the development of the Ventura: the world's first electric watch. Then came the Pulsar, launched in 1970: the first LED digital watch on the planet.
Worn by Elvis Presley in 1961 in the film Blue Hawaii, the Ventura placed Hamilton in the spotlight. Hamilton has gone on to co-star in over 400 further films including 2001: A Space Odyssey, Fight Club, Men in Black, and Die Hard.
In 2003, Hamilton transferred its business and headquarters to Biel, Switzerland. Hamilton watches now boast the Swiss Made label.