Watch Description
What makes the Lancaster 079 unique:
The Lancaster 079 is a stunning blend of vintage elegance and modern craftsmanship, built around a 1924 Hamilton movement. The dial is a picture of refined simplicity, featuring bold black numerals, a subtle eggshell patina, and blued spade hands that add a striking pop of color. This watch is a perfect example of understated sophistication—one that feels just as appropriate in a casual setting as it does for a formal occasion.
This 17-jewel manual-wind movement was originally produced by the Hamilton Watch Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at a time when American watchmaking was at its peak. Interestingly, 1924 was also the year the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York City, marking the start of an enduring American tradition. While families gathered to watch massive floats and marching bands, a craftsman in Lancaster was assembling the movement that now lives inside this timepiece—a true connection to history.
Encased in our tumbled titanium case, this watch strikes a perfect balance between durability and elegance. The smooth sandblasted stainless steel bezel and vertical-grooved titanium crown maintain a rugged yet refined presence, allowing the dial to take center stage. We’ve paired it with a black leather strap, creating a bold contrast that enhances the watch’s timeless appeal.
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.
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Watch Specifications
- Manufacturer: Vortic Watch Company
- Model Year: 2025
- Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty
- Case Dimensions:
- Diameter: 45mm
- Thickness: 12mm
- Lug to Lug: 50mm
- Lug Width: 22mm
- Case Material: Sandblasted Stainless Steel
- Crown/Hardware: Stainless Steel
- Water Resistance: 1 ATM
- Crystals: Sapphire
- Case Back: Stainless Steel
- Strap: Leather
Movement
- Manufacturer: Hamilton Watch Company
- Serial Number: 3107309
- Manufacture Year: 1924
- Function: Manual Wind
- Jewels: 17 Jewels
- Hands: Original
- Size: 12s
- Power Reserve: ~36 Hours
What makes the Lancaster 079 unique:
The Lancaster 079 is a stunning blend of vintage elegance and modern craftsmanship, built around a 1924 Hamilton movement. The dial is a picture of refined simplicity, featuring bold black numerals, a subtle eggshell patina, and blued spade hands that add a striking pop of color. This watch is a perfect example of understated sophistication—one that feels just as appropriate in a casual setting as it does for a formal occasion.
This 17-jewel manual-wind movement was originally produced by the Hamilton Watch Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at a time when American watchmaking was at its peak. Interestingly, 1924 was also the year the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York City, marking the start of an enduring American tradition. While families gathered to watch massive floats and marching bands, a craftsman in Lancaster was assembling the movement that now lives inside this timepiece—a true connection to history.
Encased in our tumbled titanium case, this watch strikes a perfect balance between durability and elegance. The smooth sandblasted stainless steel bezel and vertical-grooved titanium crown maintain a rugged yet refined presence, allowing the dial to take center stage. We’ve paired it with a black leather strap, creating a bold contrast that enhances the watch’s timeless appeal.
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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.
