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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...

The Military Edition - Are You On The List?

The Military Edition Launches November 11th In a bit more than a month, the 2nd Edition of our Military Edition will become available. Last year we had about 300 people on the waiting list and we sold out of the 50 watches...

The Last Trade Show of 2020 and Watch Of The Day (September 8th, 2020)

Come See Us This Weekend In Denver! Typically the last few months of the year are filled with trade shows, craft fairs, and other events around the country. Normally, we have many opportunities to show you our watches in person... 2020...

A Building With Our Name On It & Weekly Roundup (August 26th, 2020)

"Match Made In Heaven" Veteran's Watchmaker Initiative Dedicates New Building To R.T. Custer and Vortic Watch Company On Veterans Day, 2019 we launched the Military Edition in partnership with the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative in Odessa, Delaware. It was a huge success, sold out in a matter of...

We Partnered With Some Friends For This One (August 19th, 2020)

Men's Shopping Spree Sweepstakes Your weekly roundup of our last 7 watches from the Watch of the Day program is below, but first, you should check out this awesome sweepstakes we're doing with a few friends. It's definitely something you don't want...

This One Is All About Me (RT) & Weekly Roundup (August 12th, 2020)

Check out these recent interviews Hey! I'm R.T. Custer, Co-Founder and CEO of Vortic. Recently I was interviewed for two different podcasts and I was able to share Vortic's story as well as a bit of my story. Check them out and...

Time: The One Resource with an Unknown Supply

"Time: The One Resource with an Unknown Supply" So many of our customers have shared their journeys with us, and described why they chose to purchase a Vortic watch. We can't wait to tell those stories, and share all that positivity with...