Watch Description
What Makes The Boston 067 Unique:
The Boston 067 presents a striking balance between traditional dial design and a more assertive overall presence, anchored by a bright enamel dial that remains clean and well-preserved. The surface offers a smooth, uninterrupted backdrop for stylized black Arabic numerals, whose slightly more expressive shapes introduce a sense of movement across the dial. A finely printed minute track frames the outer edge, maintaining precision and structure, while the recessed sub-seconds register at 6 o’clock adds depth and visual symmetry. Blued-steel hands sweep across the dial with a deep, reflective tone, their slender form reinforcing the watch’s sense of precision while standing out crisply against the bright enamel surface.
Inside, this watch is powered by a 17-jewel Waltham movement manufactured in 1918, sized up to a 14-size configuration that brings a more expansive mechanical layout into view. Through the open caseback, the movement reveals broad, engraved bridges with flowing decorative patterns that catch the light as the watch runs. Larger winding gears dominate the composition, giving the movement a more substantial visual presence, while polished steel components and gold-toned gears create contrast throughout. The increased scale of the movement allows each element more space to breathe, making the mechanical architecture especially legible and engaging to observe.
The watch is housed in our Version 3 stainless steel case, finished with a precise machined texture that gives the metal a clean, structured appearance. A matching machined stainless steel bezel frames the dial with restraint, allowing the bright enamel surface and expressive numerals to remain the focal point. The crown, crafted from titanium, offers a subtle material contrast and a tactile, confident grip when winding. Due to the larger 14-size movement, the crown remains positioned at 12 o’clock, preserving the original pocket watch orientation and reinforcing the piece’s historical roots. The watch is paired with an oxblood cordovan leather strap, whose rich tone complements the watch’s warm mechanical details and adds depth to the crisp monochromatic palette.
In 1918, American watchmakers were producing movements under the pressures of wartime demand, where reliability and precision were essential across both military and civilian applications. Waltham movements from this period reflect that standard, built with an emphasis on durability and consistent performance. The Boston 067 carries that legacy forward, preserving a larger-format movement from a time when mechanical reliability was not optional, it was expected.
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: 2025
- Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty
- Case Diameter: 47mm
- Case Material: Machined Stainless Steel
- Crown/Hardware: Stainless Steel
- Water Resistance: 1 ATM
- Crystals: Front: Domed Sapphire Back: Flat Sapphire
- Case Back: Stainless Steel
- Strap: 24mm Oxblood Cordovan Horween Leather Strap with Steel Buckle
Movement
- Manufacturer: Waltham Watch Company
- Serial Number: 22495421
- Manufacture Year: 1918
- Function: Manual Wind
- Jewels: 17 Jewels
- Hands: Original
- Size: See Description
- Power Reserve: ~36 Hours
What Makes The Boston 067 Unique:
The Boston 067 presents a striking balance between traditional dial design and a more assertive overall presence, anchored by a bright enamel dial that remains clean and well-preserved. The surface offers a smooth, uninterrupted backdrop for stylized black Arabic numerals, whose slightly more expressive shapes introduce a sense of movement across the dial. A finely printed minute track frames the outer edge, maintaining precision and structure, while the recessed sub-seconds register at 6 o’clock adds depth and visual symmetry. Blued-steel hands sweep across the dial with a deep, reflective tone, their slender form reinforcing the watch’s sense of precision while standing out crisply against the bright enamel surface.
Inside, this watch is powered by a 17-jewel Waltham movement manufactured in 1918, sized up to a 14-size configuration that brings a more expansive mechanical layout into view. Through the open caseback, the movement reveals broad, engraved bridges with flowing decorative patterns that catch the light as the watch runs. Larger winding gears dominate the composition, giving the movement a more substantial visual presence, while polished steel components and gold-toned gears create contrast throughout. The increased scale of the movement allows each element more space to breathe, making the mechanical architecture especially legible and engaging to observe.
The watch is housed in our Version 3 stainless steel case, finished with a precise machined texture that gives the metal a clean, structured appearance. A matching machined stainless steel bezel frames the dial with restraint, allowing the bright enamel surface and expressive numerals to remain the focal point. The crown, crafted from titanium, offers a subtle material contrast and a tactile, confident grip when winding. Due to the larger 14-size movement, the crown remains positioned at 12 o’clock, preserving the original pocket watch orientation and reinforcing the piece’s historical roots. The watch is paired with an oxblood cordovan leather strap, whose rich tone complements the watch’s warm mechanical details and adds depth to the crisp monochromatic palette.
In 1918, American watchmakers were producing movements under the pressures of wartime demand, where reliability and precision were essential across both military and civilian applications. Waltham movements from this period reflect that standard, built with an emphasis on durability and consistent performance. The Boston 067 carries that legacy forward, preserving a larger-format movement from a time when mechanical reliability was not optional, it was expected.
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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.
