HAMILTON AND OPPENHEIMER
PRECISION STORYTELLING

Oppenheimer marks another chapter in Hamilton’s close collaboration with Christopher Nolan.

HAMILTON AND OPPENHEIMER PRECISION STORYTELLING

Oppenheimer marks another chapter in Hamilton’s close collaboration with Christopher Nolan.

Hamilton sources vintage, period-specific timepieces for Christopher Nolan’s new imax®-shot epic THRILLER.

Oppenheimer, from Universal Pictures, arrives in theaters July 21, 2023.

OPPENHEIMER

Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer is an IMAX®-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it.

The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt as his wife, biologist and botanist Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer. Oscar® winner Matt Damon portrays General Leslie Groves, Jr., director of the Manhattan Project, and Robert Downey, Jr. plays Lewis Strauss, a founding commissioner of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan.

SOURCING THE RIGHT WATCHES

Nolan is known for his attention to detail in his construction of both plot and characters. The revered filmmaker once again collaborated with Hamilton to find timepieces that fulfill his vision.

To achieve the highest level of period accuracy and expression of character, vintage timepieces were selected to adorn the wrists of three of the film’s central characters: J. Robert Oppenheimer, Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer and Lieutenant General Leslie Groves, Jr. While the Hamilton archives are extensive, the pieces selected for Oppenheimer were all sourced from collectors.

Tapping our network of enthusiasts and collectors, we sourced six vintage references, leveraging period-specific timepieces from the 1930s and 1940s.

For J. Robert Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy, three models were selected. The Cushion B, Endicott and Lexington each embody heritage American design with flourishes of Art Deco styling. The references balance scientific precision and focus with a pioneering spirit of individuality.

In contrast, Kitty Oppenheimer, played by Emily Blunt, is adorned by the ornate Lady Hamilton A-2 in 14k gold. Meanwhile Hamilton’s rugged, military prowess is on full display with the Piping Rock and black service watch on the wrist of Lieutenant General Leslie Groves, Jr. played by Matt Damon.