Watch Description
What makes the Boston 436 unique: Today, we’re excited to present you this stunning and pristine watch initially manufactured by the American Waltham Watch Company — the Boston 436. Originally created in 1910, this watch features an immaculate white dial background with dark blue minute and hour hands. The dial also features light-red minute indicators, contrasting the distinct and elegantly-designed hour numerals. The watch also features a perfectly matching subdial that reinforces its simple yet classic style. We matched the pocket watch’s sophisticated original design with our Machined Titanium case and nickel-plated crown. The combination conveys a highly refined piece of fashion and history. Our case also features a clear back that reveals its impressive open-face movement. The back of the watch displays a highly stylized “W.W.Co.” engraving, which conveys its authenticity. 17 jewels and gold-plated gears power this one-of-a-kind piece. We further reinforced the watch’s elegant style by equipping it with our artisan-crafted natural leather watch strap. The American Waltham Watch Company initially produced this watch in Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1910 — the same year that William D. Boyce founded the Boy Scouts of America. Boyce was inspired to form Boy Scouts of America from his interaction with a boy in London in 1909. Boyce was lost when an anonymous member of the UK’s Boy Scout Association assisted him and helped him reach his destination. Boyce attempted to tip the boy, now known as the “Unknown Scout,” but he refused and stated that he was doing his “daily good turn,” referring to the Scout’s slogan, “Do a Good Turn Daily.” Boyce founded the Boy Scouts of America four months later on February 8, 1910.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: 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: 18057896
- Manufacture Year: 1910
- Function: Manual Wind
- Jewels: 17 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.
