hen Hamilton created the world’s first electric watch in 1957, it was a watch of the future. Science fiction became reality inside an unconventional three-sided case with a pulse of electricity rippling across the dial, and the legacy of the Ventura was born.

The space-age icon takes its most futuristic form yet with the new Ventura Elvis⁸⁰ Skeleton. Hamilton reinterpreted the Ventura’s classic form to create the sleek, ergonomic Elvis⁸⁰ case shape, named after the original Ventura’s most famous fan, Elvis Presley himself.

Automatic rather than electric, the Ventura Elvis⁸⁰ Skeleton is a watch that celebrates cutting-edge watchmaking in all its forms with a striking view of the movement mechanics revealed through the skeletonized dial. On show beneath, and with its Côtes de Genève decoration clearly visible, the H-10-S movement with 80-hour power reserve is an equally uncompromising piece of engineering.

Look closely, and you’ll see how we’ve connected past, present and future, with a dramatic reference to the Ventura’s origins: the pulse of electricity is present once again, zig-zagging across the skeleton structure.

The Ventura Elvis⁸⁰ Skeleton is available in two impressive versions: one with a black PVD coating for the case and skeleton dial, lit up by a red electric pulse, and the other in rose gold PVD with a rose gold electric pulse. A black rubber strap finishes off both models.

A modern, powerful evolution of an enduring and visionary classic, the Ventura Elvis⁸⁰ Skeleton, like its forebear, is a watch for the forward-thinkers of today, as they shape the world of tomorrow.

Price: CHF 1’795. For more information visit Hamiltonwatch.com.