Remington Ammunition has announced Original Grain as an Official Remington Brand Licensee. The two companies have recently partnered to launch The Hunt Club series of watches. At launch, the four-watch collaboration includes Mother of Pearl Chrono, Ebony Barrel Chrono, Silver Barrel Auto and Black Chrono, with more styles planned.
The Mother of Pearl Chrono features Walnut and Antique Bronze Steel, and its face size is 44mm. The Ebony Barrel Chrono features Ebony and Desert Cerakote Steel and is 45mm. The Silver Barrel Auto is Walnut and Brushed Stainless Steel and 46mm. and the Black Chrono features Walnut and Black Plated Steel and is 44mm.
"Original Grain makes watches that don't just tell time. They make watches that tell a story," says Kaylene Christian, shooting accessories and licensing product manager. "By using unique and reclaimed materials, the company strives to create unmistakably original timepieces. And that is why Original Grain and Remington are such a perfect fit. We were proud and excited to provide materials used in this collaboration, such as retired gunstocks from rifles used to test ammunition at our factory in Lonoke, Arkansas," she said.
Most of the pieces in the four-watch collaboration feature American walnut taken from Remington rifle buttstocks, except for the Ebony Barrel Chrono. The watches also have design details pulled directly from the firearms themselves, such as stippled dials echoing buttstock checkering, scope-style crosshair dial elements and a custom case modeled after the inside of a fired bullet case, a gold primer center, the Remington logo, and much more.
"Partnering with Remington and building a collection of watches out of the same walnut found on rifles is something we don't take lightly," said Original Grain co-founder Ryan Beltran. "Remington is one of the most recognizable American heritage brands of all time. The brand sits squarely in the world we already speak to, who are hunters, outdoorsmen, craftsmen, and folks who care about American-made things with real history behind them. This is another American icon joining our roster, and it's one of the partnerships I'm proudest of."
For more information, visit remington.com.
