The Lancaster 144 (47mm)
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The Lancaster 144 (47mm)

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The Lancaster 144 (47mm)
The Lancaster 144 (47mm)
The Lancaster 144 (47mm)
The Lancaster 144 (47mm)
The Lancaster 144 (47mm)
The Lancaster 144 (47mm)
The Lancaster 144 (47mm)
The Lancaster 144 (47mm)
The Lancaster 144 (47mm)
The Lancaster 144 (47mm)

Watch Description

What makes the Lancaster 144 unique: Today, we're thrilled to feature this sophisticated antique watch originally manufactured by the Hamilton Watch Company — the Lancaster 144. The watch boasts a stunning and elegant dial with a pristine white background and bold stylized numerals, and the piece features dark blue Breguet watch hands. We matched the original pocket watch with our protective Machined Titanium case, and we topped it off with a nickel-plated crown that complements the dial's background. On the back of the watch, you can view its 912-grade open-face movement with a Reed regulator and gold-plated gears. The Lancaster 144's original pocket watch also boasts 17 screw-set jewels throughout its ¾ plate. Finally, we equipped this one-of-a-kind watch with our comfortable Cordovan Black leather watch strap, making the completed timepiece even more stylish. The Hamilton Watch Company initially produced this watch in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1925 — the same year that The New Yorker published its first magazine. Married journalists Harold Ross and Jane Grant created The New York Times to provide the public with a clever and sophisticated humor publication. The magazine has served as an important piece of American pop culture for almost a century, and it's featured the writings of numerous acclaimed American authors, including Truman Capote, Shirley Jackson, Ernest Hemingway, and Stephen King.

Movement Manufacturer Information

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

Hamilton is named after famous Pennsylvanian Alexander Hamilton and is the result of multiple re-organizations of attempted watch companies in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1892, Hamilton had a reputation for superior quality and maintained half of the railroad watch market share during some of the most prolific years of American railroad history. During World War II, Hamilton was integral to the production of accurate timepieces for the Military. Deemed "the watch that won the war," the company established an employee-run newsletter so that employees turned soldiers could keep up with life at the factory. While the original factory still stands as luxury apartments, the company stopped producing watches in the US in 1969. Hamilton now produces watches in Switzerland and is owned by the Swatch Group.

Watch Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Vortic Watch Company
  • Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty
  • Case Dimensions:
    • Diameter: 47mm
    • Thickness: 12mm
    • Lug to Lug: 55mm
    • Lug Width: 22mm
  • Case Material: Machined Titanium
  • Crown/Hardware: Nickel Plated
  • Water Resistance: 1 ATM
  • Crystals: Sapphire
  • Case Back: Stainless Steel
  • Strap: Leather

Movement

  • Manufacturer: Hamilton Watch Company
  • Serial Number: 3244564
  • Manufacture Year: 1925
  • Function: Manual Wind
  • Jewels: 17 Jewels
  • Hands: Original
  • Size: 12s
  • Power Reserve: ~36 Hours
What makes the Lancaster 144 unique: Today, we're thrilled to feature this sophisticated antique watch originally manufactured by the Hamilton Watch Company — the Lancaster 144. The watch boasts a stunning and elegant dial with a pristine white background and bold stylized numerals, and the piece features dark blue Breguet watch hands. We matched the original pocket watch with our protective Machined Titanium case, and we topped it off with a nickel-plated crown that complements the dial's background. On the back of the watch, you can view its 912-grade open-face movement with a Reed regulator and gold-plated gears. The Lancaster 144's original pocket watch also boasts 17 screw-set jewels throughout its ¾ plate. Finally, we equipped this one-of-a-kind watch with our comfortable Cordovan Black leather watch strap, making the completed timepiece even more stylish. The Hamilton Watch Company initially produced this watch in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1925 — the same year that The New Yorker published its first magazine. Married journalists Harold Ross and Jane Grant created The New York Times to provide the public with a clever and sophisticated humor publication. The magazine has served as an important piece of American pop culture for almost a century, and it's featured the writings of numerous acclaimed American authors, including Truman Capote, Shirley Jackson, Ernest Hemingway, and Stephen King.

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