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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...

What Is A CNC Machine And How Do You Use It To Make Watches?

Season 2 Episode 4: What's A CNC Mill? Your weekly roundup of one-of-a-kind watches is below, but first... What makes a mill a mill? Have you ever been curious about how we machine the cases for our watches? In this episode, Tyler...

Where do we get all the pocket watches from?

Your Weekly Roundup with a side of FAQ! Check out the images below for the Weekly Roundup of last week's Watch of the Day watches, but first, in honor of Earth Day last week, we'll answer our most frequently asked question... "where do you get all...

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.

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...