In the world of video games, every detail counts: a weapon, a map, a strategic move can change the outcome of a mission. In watchmaking, it's the same obsession: every single second must be mastered. It's no surprise then that Hamilton, a Swiss watchmaker with a strong military heritage, has chosen to partner with Call of Duty : Black Ops 7 to launch a Khaki Field Automatic 38 mm Special Edition.
This piece, limited to 5,000 copies worldwide, asserts itself as a unique bridge between Swiss watchmaking art et immersive video game storytelling.
Hamilton and tactical precision: a natural alliance
Since its founding in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Hamilton has built a reputation in worlds where precision is not an option but a condition of survival. First American railroads, then military aviation, pilot cockpits and the wrists of American soldiers during the conflicts of the 20th century: the Khaki field is the direct heir of this tradition.
With Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Hamilton enters a new strategic arena. The character Axel Vermaak wears the Khaki Field, making the watch visible in the game universe… but also available in real life. A dual existence that intentionally blurs the line between virtual and tangible, while reinforcing the narrative realism of the title.
Military design, watchmaking DNA
La Khaki Field Auto Call of Duty Edition remains true to the utilitarian DNA that has forged the collection's reputation. Its compact 38 mm stainless steel case, robust and balanced, is accompanied by a black dial with multiple finishes, designed for immediate readability in all circumstances. The hands, covered with Super-LumiNova®, ensure optimal visibility even in complete darkness, a clear nod to the nocturnal operations of the universe Black OpsThe durable and functional khaki green NATO strap reinforces the watch's military and tactical identity.
Inside, the automatic movement H-10 offers a generous 80-hour power reserve, ensuring precision and endurance over time. Water-resistant to 100 meters, protected by a sapphire crystal and featuring a case back engraved with the official insignia Black Ops 7, this limited edition combines functional aesthetics and exclusive storytelling, on the border between traditional watchmaking and contemporary pop culture.
A watch in the game, a watch in life
Where Hamilton goes further than other watchmaking collaborations is in its integration in-game. The players of Black Ops 7 don't just see the watch on a character's wrist: they can use it, observe it, and manipulate it virtually like real tactical equipment.
This symbiosis between the digital and physical worlds makes the Khaki Field a hybrid object: a watch that can be worn in real life, and which lives a second existence in the video game space. It's a first for Hamilton, but not a surprise for a brand that has always cultivated links with narrative universes, from cinema (Interstellar, Men in Black, Tenet) to the video game.
For more than twenty years, Call of Duty has established itself as an essential reference in action and military strategy video games. Developed by Activision, the franchise has managed to unite a huge global community of players thanks to its visual realism, nervous gameplay and its ability to immerse participants in thrilling scenarios, often inspired by historical conflicts or contemporary special operations. Each new installment expands the universe, offering both immersive story-driven campaigns and competitive multiplayer modes where precision, responsiveness, and tactics are essential.
With Black Ops 7, the series continues this tradition by offering an even more cinematic experience, where the attention to detail, even in the choice of equipment such as the Hamilton watch, reinforces the feeling of immersion. A true cultural phenomenon, Call of Duty goes beyond simple video entertainment to become a platform for expression, a technological testing ground and a meeting place for passionate gamers from around the world.
A limited edition that cultivates exclusivity
Limited to 5 000 copies, the Khaki Field Call of Duty Black Ops 7 also stands out for its exclusive packagingThe case, inspired by the military world, prolongs the immersion and reinforces the collector's dimension.
In a market where watchmaking and pop culture collaborations are multiplying, Hamilton is not content to simply put its logo on a dial: it is anchoring its watch into a coherent narration, in harmony with its military DNA and its tradition of reliability.
Hamilton, the watchmaker of creators
This partnership is not a one-off. Hamilton has always cultivated a strong cultural presence: more than 500 movies and series have integrated his timepieces, often giving them an active role in the scenario (Interstellar the most striking example remains with the Khaki Field Murph). Today, the brand claims the status ofwatchmaker of storytellers, whether they are directors, screenwriters... or now video game developers.
By launching the first branded watch integrated into a video game, Hamilton illustrates its desire to blur the boundaries between physical crafts and digital universeA strategy that is part of a long-term vision, where the watch is not only a functional or aesthetic object, but a narrative vector.
From World War II to Black Ops: An Evolution True to DNA
La Khaki field has its roots in the 1940s, when Hamilton supplied robust and reliable watches to the US military during World War II. Designed to withstand muddy terrain, shocks and extreme conditions, these pieces already displayed the codes that still define the collection today: immediate readability, no-nonsense robustness and uncompromising precision. More than 70 years later, the edition Call of Duty Black Ops 7 takes up this heritage with a contemporary language: a compact 38 mm case faithful to the original military proportions, a khaki NATO strap in a nod to field uniforms, but enriched with an H-10 automatic movement with 80 hours of power reserve and a personalized engraving. Where the original Khaki Field accompanied soldiers on the battlefield, this limited edition extends the legend into the digital world, while remaining a true Swiss Made tool watch on the wrist.
With this special Khaki Field Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Hamilton reaffirms what makes him unique: the ability to combine military history, Swiss watchmaking know-how et creative imagination.
A field watch, a collector's watch, a virtual watch, and a real watch all rolled into one: this limited edition is a manifesto. It's a watchmaking manifesto that refuses to remain stuck in the past and, on the contrary, embraces new cultural territories where emotion and precision meet.
In a word: a watch that doesn't cheat, and which reminds us that on the wrist as in the game, every second counts.
Patrick Koune
