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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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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