Watch Description
What makes the Boston 415 unique: For today’s Watch of the Day we bring you this beautiful watch from the Waltham Watch Company, our Boston 415. We love the look of this dial, with gold-colored hour indicators instead of using traditional numerals. The shape of the hands matches this look perfectly and makes for a gorgeous, vintage appearance. Some slight wear marks and aging give this watch a nice amount of character, topped off with this very clean gold-plated crown. A sandblasted titanium case and natural style strap bring some softness to the overall design and really sets this watch apart. As we turn this watch over to reveal the movement that powers it, we are mesmerized by the craftsmanship and fine details that went into the manufacturing of this watch. A rare Riverside movement with 21 jewels, including a jeweled mainspring wheel with custom engraving. Waltham only produced 6,000 of these movements in this run, a very low run of these very high-end watches. Gold-plated gears and a brass balance keep everything on track, hiding beneath this large build plate that is secured with stainless steel hardware and press-fit jewel settings. This watch was originally produced by the Waltham Watch Company in Waltham, Massachusetts in 1935. In January of this year, Amelia Earhart completed a successful solo flight from Hawaii to California. The trip was 2,408 miles and she became the first person to complete such a milestone.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
- Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty
- Case Dimensions:
- Diameter: 47mm
- Thickness: 12mm
- Lug to Lug: 55mm
- Lug Width: 22mm
- Case Material: Sandblasted Titanium
- Crown/Hardware: Gold Plated
- Water Resistance: 1 ATM
- Crystals: Sapphire
- Case Back: Stainless Steel
- Strap: Leather
Movement
- Manufacturer: Waltham Watch Company
- Serial Number: 28992059
- Manufacture Year: 1935
- Function: Manual Wind
- Jewels: 21 Jewels
- Hands: Original
- Size: 12s
- Power Reserve: ~36 Hours
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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.
