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Building a Watch Company - Packages, Stands, and Jim Halpert?
In today's article, we discuss how we figured out how to put this fantastic Military Edition watch inside an ammo can and transport it all over the world to our devoted clients! Plus, we talk about how John Krasinski and Michael Kelly will both be wearing Vortic watches in Season 4 of Jack Ryan!
Building a Watch Company - What is a Tombstone?
What is a tombstone workholding, and how is it used in machining? In this Custer & Wolfe episode, we nerd out together and explain how to use tombstone workholding to produce our one-of-a-kind timepieces.
Building a Watch Company - The Challenges of Small-Scale Manufacturing
In this Custer & Wolfe article, you'll learn about our recent challenges as well as our time at the 2022 NYC Windup Watch Fair, frequently asked questions about our watches, and key machining updates.
Building a Watch Company - Inside The 2022 Windup Watch Fair in New York City
In this Custer & Wolfe article, we follow R.T. as he visits some of his favorite brands’ booths at the 2022 Windup Watch fair, giving you an exclusive inside look at the exceptional craftsmanship on display.
Building a Watch Company - Palletized Workholding vs. Traditional Workholding
Do you know the difference between palletized workholding and zero-point workholding? In this Custer & Wolfe article, we explain the differences and how it affects the machining process at Vortic Watches.
Building a Watch Company - Building Infrastructure for the Future of Vortic
In this Custer & Wolfe article, you’ll learn what the future of Vortic Watches looks like — plus, we share updates about our newest machinery, our next event, and more.
What if Selling 1 a Day Was More Profitable Than 1,000?
On this episode of What If It Did Work?, R.T. joins host Omar Medrano to talk about Vortic Watch Company and why a shift in direction was necessary for the company’s growth and stability.
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Building a Watch Company: The Evolution of our American Made Mechanical
Our watchmaking knowledge and product have grown exponentially over the years, and we’re incredibly proud of the product we create. Still, we believe there’s always room for improvement. Join us as we reminisce about the progression of our American Artisan Series watches and talk about future design plans.
Everything You Need to Know About Watches
About This Guide The purpose of this blog is to teach you what you need to know in order to make good decisions when purchasing a watch and what to look for when admiring a fine timepiece. The article starts very general before...
How To Open A Pocket Watch
We get a lot of questions about how to open pocket watches so we thought we'd share a quick step-by-step guide. At Vortic Watch Company, one of the most common things we do is convert family heirlooms and other antique American pocket watches into custom wristwatches.
The first thing we need to know before converting a pocket watch is where it came from and what specs it has. The only way to do this is by looking at the actual mechanism hidden behind the back cover of most pocket watches.
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