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Hamilton Ventura Edge Dune 51mm X 47.2mm Limited Edition Mens Watch Black

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Hamilton Ventura Edge Dune 51mm X 47.2mm Limited Edition Mens Watch Black

Ref. H24624330

Among our 82 Hamilton watchesThis watch£2,235
Premium

Sits in Hamilton’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Hamilton watches we list, which start at £375.

Price range £375 to £2,265 across 82 Hamilton watches in stock.

The Ventura Edge Dune began as a film prop. Working directly with Denis Villeneuve's production team, Hamilton designed the wrist device worn on screen in Dune: Part Two — and this watch is that prop translated into a production object, limited to exactly 2,000 pieces worldwide. The shield-shaped Ventura case has carried this asymmetric geometry since the 1950s, but here it arrives in matte black PVD at 51mm by 47.2mm, a deliberately outsized presence built to read as something from another world. The dial earns its keep. Three-dimensional relief elements lift directly from the film set textures, and the digital display illuminates in the specific blue the Fremen are defined by — not an approximate blue, but a deliberate chromatic reference to the most visually distinctive thing about those characters. At 13.8mm thick it wears with some authority on the wrist, the rubber strap keeping it settled. The Fremen crest sits at the centre of the display, activated by the side button: a detail that lands differently once you know the context behind it.

Reference
H24624330
Brand
Hamilton
Collection
Ventura
Case size
51mm
Case thickness
13.8mm
Lug width
23mm
Case material
Black PVD
Dial
Black
Crystal
Sapphire
Movement
Quartz
Functions
Digital display
Water resistance
100m
Bracelet / strap
Rubber strap
Strap colour
Black
Clasp
Buckle
Retailer
Goldsmiths
Learn more about Hamilton

Hamilton was founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1892, and its early business was the railroad. American rail accidents caused by unsynchronised timekeeping had forced the industry to adopt strict standards, and Hamilton built pocket watches accurate enough to meet them — earning the description the watch of railroad accuracy.

Two things then defined it. The first was war: Hamilton supplied over a million watches to American forces in the Second World War, suspending civilian production entirely, and its marine chronometers were fitted across the US Navy.

The second was electricity. The Ventura of 1957 was the first battery-powered electric wristwatch, and its asymmetric shield-shaped case, designed by Richard Arbib, looked like nothing before it. Elvis Presley wore one in Blue Hawaii.

Hamilton's cinematic presence is unusually deep — over five hundred films — and includes the watches designed for 2001: A Space Odyssey with Stanley Kubrick, and appearances in Interstellar and Tenet.

American manufacturing ended in 1969 as the quartz crisis approached. The brand was acquired by the Swiss and is now part of the Swatch Group, based in Biel, where it occupies a distinctive position: American design heritage, Swiss production, and ETA movements with long power reserves at accessible prices. The Khaki Field, descended from the wartime issue watches, is its best-known line.

1892
Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
1918
Supplies the first US airmail flights.
1957
The Ventura is the first electric wristwatch.
1968
Designs the watches for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
1974
Becomes Swiss-owned; now part of the Swatch Group.

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Also in 6 collections

This watch appears in the Hamilton Ventura range (5), Back in Stock (3,988), Stainless Steel Watches (2,814), Watches 44mm and Over (753), All Black Watches (286) and Limited Edition Watches (184).

Temporarily out of stock

Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 16 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.

Out of stock

What the specifications mean

Strengths

  • 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
  • Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
  • One of Hamilton's more premium watches

Worth knowing

  • 51mm is a large watch with real presence
Best forSwimming
Less suited toSmall wrists

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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch

Can I swim with it?

Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.

Water resistance explained

Will the glass scratch?

Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.

Sapphire, mineral and acrylic compared

Does it need a battery?

Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.

Quartz, automatic and solar compared

What size strap does it take?

23mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.

Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as men's.

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