Watch Description
The Boston 351 is the 351st one-of-a-kind piece in Vortic's "Boston" line of the American Artisan Series. This watch contains the original movement (timepiece), dial (face), and hands from a vintage (1880’s – 1950’s) pocket watch. The American Artisan Series is a line of fully American Made wristwatches powered by restored, U.S. made pocket watch movements.
What makes the Boston 351 Unique: The unique details of the dial on this Boston watch really show just how much these watches would vary from run to run. The total run quantity of this particular watch was only 6,000 watches, and we can only guess how many of those had this particular dial on them. A fun variation of the typical Arabic numerals, this dial also includes a very interesting set of designs around the center of the dial. The patina that shows the wear and tear helps this watch tell a story of what can happen over time. We set this movement in our DLC titanium case with rye strap and copper crown to bring out some of the color and elements of the dial. This friction set 17Jewel movement was originally manufactured in Waltham, Massachusetts in 1928. At the same time in 1928, the third Mickey Mouse film Steamboat Willie was released to the public. This was the first film released that featured sound. It’s crazy to think of how far we have come and yet this watch still holds up after all the tests of time.
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Movement Manufacturer Information
The movement inside of this watch was made by Waltham Watch Company. We call this model "The Boston" because of the company's proximity to the city.
Also known as American Watch Company and American Waltham Watch Company, Waltham was one of the leaders in attempting an entirely new concept, machines making machines. Prior to this, a watchmaker would hand-make each part of a movement one-at-a-time. Operating from 1851-1957, Waltham called its product the "Scientific Watch." Waltham's innovative, precise machining techniques made parts interchangeable, and their early version of the assembly line made high-quality watches efficient to produce. Legend has it that Henry Ford drew inspiration for his assembly line production from a visit to Waltham's factory. Located on the bank of the Charles River in "Watch City" (Waltham), Massachusetts, the factory has since been converted to apartment lofts.
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Watch Specifications
- Manufacturer: Vortic Watch Company
- Model Year: 2021
- Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty
- Case Dimensions:
- Diameter: 47mm
- Thickness: 12mm
- Lug to Lug: 55mm
- Lug Width: 22mm
- Case Material: DLC Titanium
- Crown/Hardware: Copper
- Water Resistance: 1 ATM
- Crystals: Sapphire
- Case Back: Stainless Steel
- Strap: Leather
Movement
- Manufacturer: Waltham Watch Company
- Serial Number:
- Manufacture Year:
- Function: Manual Wind
- Jewels: 17 Jewels
- Hands: Original
- Size: 12s
- Power Reserve: ~36 Hours
The Boston 351 is the 351st one-of-a-kind piece in Vortic's "Boston" line of the American Artisan Series. This watch contains the original movement (timepiece), dial (face), and hands from a vintage (1880’s – 1950’s) pocket watch. The American Artisan Series is a line of fully American Made wristwatches powered by restored, U.S. made pocket watch movements.
What makes the Boston 351 Unique: The unique details of the dial on this Boston watch really show just how much these watches would vary from run to run. The total run quantity of this particular watch was only 6,000 watches, and we can only guess how many of those had this particular dial on them. A fun variation of the typical Arabic numerals, this dial also includes a very interesting set of designs around the center of the dial. The patina that shows the wear and tear helps this watch tell a story of what can happen over time. We set this movement in our DLC titanium case with rye strap and copper crown to bring out some of the color and elements of the dial. This friction set 17Jewel movement was originally manufactured in Waltham, Massachusetts in 1928. At the same time in 1928, the third Mickey Mouse film Steamboat Willie was released to the public. This was the first film released that featured sound. It’s crazy to think of how far we have come and yet this watch still holds up after all the tests of time.
1928
26676229
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The Movement
The engine that powers this watch is an antique American pocket watch movement. All the gears and springs that make it tell time are roughly 100 years old on average. We call these watches the American Artisan Series because we're celebrating the history and legacy of the artisan watchmakers who built this engineering marvel a century ago in the United States.
The Story
Today most pocket watches are scrapped for the gold or silver of the case (the outside of the antique timepiece), leaving the inside (what we call the "movement") as trash.
We take pride in upcycling these pieces of American history by salvaging as many as we can, then preserving them inside our wristwatches.
Our expert team of watchmakers restores the antique movement and then we manufacture a custom wristwatch case here in Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Strap
We partnered with Worn & Wound to produce a custom set of straps for our American Artisan Series watches. We now have 15 different colors to choose from including our two Horween Shell Cordovan options. These straps are made in the USA and are based on the Windup Model 2 Premium strap that Worn and Wound offers.
