Watch Description
What makes the Lancaster 107 unique:
The Lancaster 107 combines rugged character with clean, confident design. Its cream-toned dial is speckled with a soft grainy texture, giving it a weathered warmth that contrasts beautifully with the bold, jet-black numerals. Those numerals are thick and uniform, lending visual strength and a vintage field-watch appeal. A rare and eye-catching secometer-style gauge positioned at 6 o’clock, where only a segment of the seconds dial is visible—adds a unique visual rhythm to the piece. Floating above this purposeful dial are polished black diamond kite hands—solid, sharp, and precise.
At its heart, this watch houses a 17-jewel Hamilton movement originally manufactured in 1934. The open caseback reveals an immaculate layout: deep Geneva stripes running in perfect parallel across the bridges, flanked by gold-plated gears and highly polished screws. The two large mainspring barrels emphasize its power reserve capacity and strong mechanical performance, reflecting the excellence of American watchmaking in the early 20th century.
We encased this historical movement in a machined stainless steel case, accented with an angled titanium bezel that subtly shifts in tone depending on the light. A knurled machined titanium crown adds tactile texture, while the chocolate-toned leather strap brings warmth and balance to the overall palette. The result is a piece that feels powerful yet grounded—classic in function, modern in form.
In 1934, the same year this movement was produced, the American economy showed signs of recovery from the Great Depression. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) was established under President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, aiming to revitalize the housing market and stabilize the banking system. Just like this timepiece, it was a moment rooted in resilience and renewed confidence—hallmarks of American ingenuity.
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: Machined Steel
- Crown/Hardware: Titanium
- Water Resistance: 1 ATM
- Crystals: Sapphire
- Case Back: Stainless Steel
- Strap: Leather
Movement
- Manufacturer: Hamilton Watch Company
- Serial Number: 3400847
- Manufacture Year: 1934
- Function: Manual Wind
- Jewels: 17 Jewels
- Hands: Original
- Size: 12s
- Power Reserve: ~36 Hours
What makes the Lancaster 107 unique:
The Lancaster 107 combines rugged character with clean, confident design. Its cream-toned dial is speckled with a soft grainy texture, giving it a weathered warmth that contrasts beautifully with the bold, jet-black numerals. Those numerals are thick and uniform, lending visual strength and a vintage field-watch appeal. A rare and eye-catching secometer-style gauge positioned at 6 o’clock, where only a segment of the seconds dial is visible—adds a unique visual rhythm to the piece. Floating above this purposeful dial are polished black diamond kite hands—solid, sharp, and precise.
At its heart, this watch houses a 17-jewel Hamilton movement originally manufactured in 1934. The open caseback reveals an immaculate layout: deep Geneva stripes running in perfect parallel across the bridges, flanked by gold-plated gears and highly polished screws. The two large mainspring barrels emphasize its power reserve capacity and strong mechanical performance, reflecting the excellence of American watchmaking in the early 20th century.
We encased this historical movement in a machined stainless steel case, accented with an angled titanium bezel that subtly shifts in tone depending on the light. A knurled machined titanium crown adds tactile texture, while the chocolate-toned leather strap brings warmth and balance to the overall palette. The result is a piece that feels powerful yet grounded—classic in function, modern in form.
In 1934, the same year this movement was produced, the American economy showed signs of recovery from the Great Depression. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) was established under President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, aiming to revitalize the housing market and stabilize the banking system. Just like this timepiece, it was a moment rooted in resilience and renewed confidence—hallmarks of American ingenuity.
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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.
