The Lancaster 088 (47mm)
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The Lancaster 088 (47mm)

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The Lancaster 088 (47mm)
The Lancaster 088 (47mm)
The Lancaster 088 (47mm)
The Lancaster 088 (47mm)
The Lancaster 088 (47mm)
The Lancaster 088 (47mm)
The Lancaster 088 (47mm)
The Lancaster 088 (47mm)
The Lancaster 088 (47mm)
The Lancaster 088 (47mm)

Watch Description

The Lancaster 088 is the 88th one-of-a-kind piece in Vortic's "Lancaster" 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 Lancaster 088 Unique: We are absolutely taken aback by this astounding watch from the Hamilton Watch Company out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Stark black numerals jump out from the dial, while the minute indicators around the outside bring a soft touch to the finer details. The bold open kite hands contrast the face well, with a rounded nickel crown to top it off. Our machined titanium DLC case helps show off the stunning features of this watch and goes perfectly with our navy strap. This 912 grade Hamilton movement is built upon this signature ¾ build plate with these eye-catching Geneva lines. Gold-plated gears peek out from behind the bridge, while the Reed regulator and double roller escapement keep the brass balance on track. Originally manufactured by Hamilton in 1931, the same year that they patented their signature Elinvar Hairspring, something they would use in all of their models moving forward. This is the same year that the Empire State Building completed construction in New York. The building stands at 1,454 ft tall and remained as the world’s tallest building until the construction of the World Trade Center in 1970.

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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.

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: DLC Titanium
  • Crown/Hardware: Nickel Plated
  • Water Resistance: 1 ATM
  • Crystals: Sapphire
  • Case Back: Stainless Steel
  • Strap: Leather

Movement

  • Manufacturer: Hamilton Watch Company
  • Serial Number: 
  • Manufacture Year: 
  • Function: Manual Wind
  • Jewels: 17 Jewels
  • Hands: Original
  • Size: 12s
  • Power Reserve: ~36 Hours

The Lancaster 088 is the 88th one-of-a-kind piece in Vortic's "Lancaster" 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 Lancaster 088 Unique: We are absolutely taken aback by this astounding watch from the Hamilton Watch Company out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Stark black numerals jump out from the dial, while the minute indicators around the outside bring a soft touch to the finer details. The bold open kite hands contrast the face well, with a rounded nickel crown to top it off. Our machined titanium DLC case helps show off the stunning features of this watch and goes perfectly with our navy strap. This 912 grade Hamilton movement is built upon this signature ¾ build plate with these eye-catching Geneva lines. Gold-plated gears peek out from behind the bridge, while the Reed regulator and double roller escapement keep the brass balance on track. Originally manufactured by Hamilton in 1931, the same year that they patented their signature Elinvar Hairspring, something they would use in all of their models moving forward. This is the same year that the Empire State Building completed construction in New York. The building stands at 1,454 ft tall and remained as the world’s tallest building until the construction of the World Trade Center in 1970.

1931

3347681

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