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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...

Did Packard Motor Company Make Pocket Watches?
A study into the history of American manufacturing will likely lead you to the doorstep of Packard Motor Car Company. A leader in American automotive manufacturing in the early 1900’s, Packard set the standard for luxury cars in the United States. Studying...

Where Do The Old Pocket Watches Come From?
Custer & Wolfe - Building a Watch Company "The History of the Great American Watch Companies" So many of you ask us "are there enough pocket watches out there to convert into wristwatches?" or "where do you get all the...

Building a Watch Company - The Watch That Won the War: The Ultimate Piece of Military History for the Wrist
Our Military Edition watches are pieces of history that tell the story of American freedom. At Vortic, we're privileged to preserve history and share the stories of people that gave their lives for our freedom. If you are a veteran who has served our country, we want to extend a gracious thank you for your service.

When The Word 'Rare' Doesn't Cut It
This watch deserves its own post, and it got it. Check out the Rockford 036, this week's Watch of the Week!

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.

The Map of the Great American Watch Companies
In an effort to do whatever we can, we partnered with the museum to create our map of the 10 Great American Watch Companies. If you love the history of watches like we do, you can also support the preservation of this organization by purchasing one!
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