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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...
Did Packard Motor Company Make Pocket Watches?

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...

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Where Do The Old Pocket Watches Come From?

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

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. 

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The History Behind Labor Day Continued...

The History Behind Labor Day Continued...

Your Weekly Roundup of watches is below, but first... If you read our weekly email last week, you know we are diving into the history of Labor Day. Join us over the next few weeks as we explore some of the history of the...
The History Behind Labor Day

The History Behind Labor Day

Your Weekly Roundup of watches is below, but first... If you read our descriptions for the Watch of the Day watches you know we love to add a layer of contextual history to the information about the pocket watch movements and watch we created....
When The Word 'Rare' Doesn't Cut It

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!

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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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