The Springfield 384 (47mm)
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The Springfield 384 (47mm)

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The Springfield 384 (47mm)
The Springfield 384 (47mm)
The Springfield 384 (47mm)
The Springfield 384 (47mm)
The Springfield 384 (47mm)
The Springfield 384 (47mm)
The Springfield 384 (47mm)

Watch Description

The Springfield 384 is the 384th one-of-a-kind piece in Vortic's "Springfield" 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 Springfield 384 Unique: We decided for the next week that we would feature our DLC cases, and are kicking it off with this fantastic Springfield 384. This process stands for “Diamond-Like Coating” and is applied to the case similarly to a powder coating. This coating is almost as strong and durable as a diamond and is what gives us a nice clean way to make our titanium cases stark black. A more modern take on vintage inspiration gives the look and feel of a new watch, with the antique mechanical movement still at the heart. We chose a black cordovan strap to keep the dark look and let this amazing gold and white dial stand out. 17 screw-set jewels power the rose gold gears and brass balance, giving the back of this watch a lot to show off. The spiral pattern machined to the ¾ bridge plate and gold hardware do a wonderful job of dressing up this movement dating all the way back to 1918. In this same year, the United States passed the Standard Time Act which designated the official time zones within the country as well as standardizing Daylight Savings Time. Many of the Railroad Companies across the country already used systems to work within the time zones, however, it wasn’t until this time that it became law.

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Movement Manufacturer Information

The movement inside of this watch was made by Illinois Watch Company. We call this model "The Springfield" because the company was located in Springfield, Illinois.

Originally called the Springfield Watch Company, Illinois came to Springfield, Illinois in 1869 while the "modern" watch industry was fairly new but highly promising. City officials felt that the addition of industry to the city of Springfield would be excellent for the city's growth. However, after a series of failures and re-brandings, the company had a slow start until 1903 when they decided to manufacture high-quality watches only. Eventually making some of the most beautiful watches of their time, the company sold to Hamilton in 1927. Hamilton continued producing watches under the Illinois name for some time, but the original Springfield factory no longer stands.

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: Gold Plated
  • Water Resistance: 1 ATM
  • Crystals: Sapphire
  • Case Back: Stainless Steel
  • Strap: Leather

Movement

  • Manufacturer: Illinois Watch Company
  • Serial Number: 
  • Manufacture Year: 
  • Function: Manual Wind
  • Jewels: 17 Jewels
  • Hands: Original
  • Size: 12s
  • Power Reserve: ~36 Hours

The Springfield 384 is the 384th one-of-a-kind piece in Vortic's "Springfield" 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 Springfield 384 Unique: We decided for the next week that we would feature our DLC cases, and are kicking it off with this fantastic Springfield 384. This process stands for “Diamond-Like Coating” and is applied to the case similarly to a powder coating. This coating is almost as strong and durable as a diamond and is what gives us a nice clean way to make our titanium cases stark black. A more modern take on vintage inspiration gives the look and feel of a new watch, with the antique mechanical movement still at the heart. We chose a black cordovan strap to keep the dark look and let this amazing gold and white dial stand out. 17 screw-set jewels power the rose gold gears and brass balance, giving the back of this watch a lot to show off. The spiral pattern machined to the ¾ bridge plate and gold hardware do a wonderful job of dressing up this movement dating all the way back to 1918. In this same year, the United States passed the Standard Time Act which designated the official time zones within the country as well as standardizing Daylight Savings Time. Many of the Railroad Companies across the country already used systems to work within the time zones, however, it wasn’t until this time that it became law.

1918

3423460

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