“Murph Watch” tells the story of the relationship between watches and characters.
-What role do you think clocks play in "Interstellar"?
Cove: First of all, it makes the character stand out, doesn't it? The fact that you have chosen this watch shows your intention. Whether you bought it or someone gave it to you, whether you keep it at home or wear it on your wrist, that alone conveys a person's personality. The “Murph Watch” from "Interstellar The "Murph Watch" from "Interstellar" has been with Murph for decades while her father was away.
Continent: Clocks in movies are still used in a meaningful way. In "Easy Rider," there is a scene in which the character leaves after throwing away his watch. I think it also represents a break with time and society, and I think clocks are really close to movies.
Cove: I can't throw away a watch I used to wear. Even if it stops working, I still keep it without sending it in for repair; it is hard to let go of something that has lived with me for 5 or 10 years. In that sense, perhaps one of the roles of a watch is to be handed down from one generation to the next. That watch in "Interstellar" is just like that.
-I'd like to ask you how you liked wearing the “Murph Watch” by Hamilton today.
Cove: I don't buy a watch unless it has a story. I want people to start buying a watch when there is a connection between the watch and themselves. This time, I realized that Hamilton has been working with movies for such a long time. Of course I knew about "Interstellar," but was it the same with Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Doom"? I was so glad to know that for the first time. This was the first time I knew that, so I was very happy. I wore a leather belt for the first time, and it was surprisingly soft and comfortable.
Continent: I was reminded that a watch supports a character. The watch on a person's wrist reveals his or her character and gestures. Whether it is gold or silver makes a big impression, and whether it is leather or metal makes a big difference as well. I myself usually wear only metal bands because I mainly work at a desk, but I thought that leather might be easier to wear.
Cove: So, when I put on the “Murph Watch” today, I thought that the leather belt type was lightweight. I thought the leather belt type was light. I think that an actor's performance changes a little bit depending on whether the watch is light or heavy. Christopher Nolan, who hates computer graphics, is probably looking for that kind of micro-differences in various aspects of his work. Also, the second hand is inscribed with the Morse code for "Eureka" (I know!). Morse code is engraved on the second hand. In such an invisible place? I was like, "What?
Continent: The casualness of it is good. It is very interesting that you can put it there.
Cove: When I hear about it after I put it on, I feel like I could invent something (laughs). I would definitely recommend "Hamilton" watches for my films when they suit my characters.
