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.