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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!
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...
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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
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
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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