Watch Description
The Boston 393 is the 393rd 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 393 Unique: Today’s Watch of the Day is the Boston 393! It’s both sophisticated and sharp with the wonderfully machined titanium case and oxblood cordovan strap. This watch has a modern feel without being too overstated. The red outer minute indicators add some extra detail to its clean, white dial. Nickel-plated crown and hardware round out the small details on this watch, complimenting its beautifully decorated Royal movement. A ¾ bridge plate is intricately demaskeened to show off the different layers and precision of the movement. 17 screw-set jewels, rose gold gears, and nickel-plated screws throughout the main plate make up the stunning hardware. Some movements we see are in incredible condition, even over 100 years. This watch looks like it could have easily been produced today when it was originally manufactured by Waltham in 1908 in Massachusetts! At the same time, the Ford Motor Company released the first Model T. Originally priced at $850, it is amazing to look back and think of how far we have come with technology in both vehicles and watches. We love to see these slices of history still performing perfectly even today.
1908
17049985
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: Machined Titanium
- Crown/Hardware: Nickel Plated
- 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 393 is the 393rd 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 393 Unique: Today’s Watch of the Day is the Boston 393! It’s both sophisticated and sharp with the wonderfully machined titanium case and oxblood cordovan strap. This watch has a modern feel without being too overstated. The red outer minute indicators add some extra detail to its clean, white dial. Nickel-plated crown and hardware round out the small details on this watch, complimenting its beautifully decorated Royal movement. A ¾ bridge plate is intricately demaskeened to show off the different layers and precision of the movement. 17 screw-set jewels, rose gold gears, and nickel-plated screws throughout the main plate make up the stunning hardware. Some movements we see are in incredible condition, even over 100 years. This watch looks like it could have easily been produced today when it was originally manufactured by Waltham in 1908 in Massachusetts! At the same time, the Ford Motor Company released the first Model T. Originally priced at $850, it is amazing to look back and think of how far we have come with technology in both vehicles and watches. We love to see these slices of history still performing perfectly even today.
1908
17049985
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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.
