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How Military Watches Lit the Way

How Military Watches Lit the Way

The year is 1914.  You recently reached Europe to fight for freedom, and you’re trying to calm your nerves.  You stop to rest and take a few deep breaths.  Your platoon is set to rendezvous at 2300 hours, but there is a...
Victory in Japan Day: A Commencement for the Ages

Victory in Japan Day: A Commencement for the Ages

What do August 14, August 15, September 2, and September 3 have in common?  Those four dates represent celebrations all around the world.  They are celebrations in honor of 400,000 Americans who died and a massive 65 million people lost worldwide.  The...

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The Hamilton 3992B & The British Broad Arrow

The Hamilton 3992B & The British Broad Arrow

Hamilton’s World War II-era pocket watches are sought after by watch collectors galore due to their timeless military style, rugged durability, and ingenious interchangeable parts. Founded in 1892, Hamilton Watch Company set out to make the highest-quality American watches available. Accuracy and...
D-Day

D-Day

The fate and future of the entire world changed in one day. The world, ravaged by war and violence, was itself revolutionized by one specific day of violence. On the sixth day of the sixth month in 1944, the Allied nations executed...

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VE-Day Post War Watch

VE-Day Post War Watch

The first good news in a long time... A glimmer of hope after 4 years of metaphorical darkness... that’s what describes May 8, 1945. That day, known as Victory in Europe Day, changed the course of human history. Let’s learn a little...
From Wagons to Watches: How the Studebaker family built a legacy with quality American products

From Wagons to Watches: How the Studebaker family built a legacy with quality American products

The Studebaker story is a vital part of American automotive history, but it began long before cars were invented. In 1852, brothers Henry and Clem Studebaker established a wagon-building business in South Bend, Indiana, laying the foundation for what would become an...
Waltham x Elgin: Corporate Espionage & The History of Pocket Watch Production in the United States

Waltham x Elgin: Corporate Espionage & The History of Pocket Watch Production in the United States

Did you know that the history of the 2 largest American pocket watch manufacturers was tied together? Elgin Watch Company and Waltham Watch Company combined to produce 78% of all pocket watch movements built in America. The two watchmaking giants were also...

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Building a Watch Company: The Evolution of our American Made Mechanical

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

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

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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