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Speaking of Freedom, How's the Lawsuit Going?

Speaking of Freedom... We have your weekly roundup of our last 7 watches here... but first we wanted to quickly answer a frequently asked question: "How's the lawsuit coming?" We received this question even more frequently last week during our Independence Day...

Our First Pocket Watch for Independence Day (July 4th, 2020)

The Chicago Railroad 039 Our first pocket watch, and the Watch of the Day for Independence Day! We get this question a lot… “do you guys make pocket watches?” And for years the answer was, “well, we actually salvage pocket watch movements...

The Art of The Patina

Now that Vortic Watch Company offers solid bronze cases, we wanted to share some info about your new/future bronze Vortic watch. Bronze cases not only provide beauty off the line, but they also build a unique character with age.

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...

Railroad Grade Pocket Watches

What is a “railroad grade” pocket watch? A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. The specific definition of a “railroad grade” watch evolved quite a...