Watch Description
What makes the Lancaster 110 unique:
The Lancaster 110 is a masterclass in material contrast and understated elegance. Its distressed white dial wears a century of character, punctuated by a ring of raised gold numerals that catch the light at just the right angles. The numerals’ sculpted forms are paired with a set of bold closed diamond kite hands in a warm gold tone—an uncommon style that adds dimensional presence and echoes the dial’s vintage spirit. A recessed sub-seconds dial sits cleanly at 6 o’clock, framed with crisp railroad-style markers that further emphasize the layout’s precision and balance.
Powering this timepiece is a 17-jewel Hamilton movement, originally produced in 1949. Inside the open caseback, a visual interplay of contrasting metals takes shape: brushed steel bridges striped with Geneva waves, bright gold-plated gears, and cleanly polished settings that highlight the thoughtful, mechanical balance of this American-made caliber.
The 43mm case is carved from American-machined stainless steel with a fine sandblasted finish, giving it a sharp, modern edge while retaining a rugged tactility. A vertically grooved crown in matching sandblasted steel offers ergonomic precision, while the bronze buckle introduces a warm accent that complements the camel-toned leather strap. Together, the mixed metals and color choices across the piece create a thoughtful harmony—modern, balanced, and entirely unique.
In 1949, as this original pocket watch movement was rolling off the line, the first automatic streetlight system was installed in New Milford, Connecticut. Using electronic timers and sensors, it marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of infrastructure automation in postwar America—an innovation echoed in the mechanical ingenuity of this handcrafted timepiece.
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: 43mm
- Thickness: 10mm
- 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: X169174
- Manufacture Year: 1949
- Function: Manual Wind
- Jewels: 17 Jewels
- Hands: Original
- Size: 10s
- Power Reserve: ~36 Hours
What makes the Lancaster 110 unique:
The Lancaster 110 is a masterclass in material contrast and understated elegance. Its distressed white dial wears a century of character, punctuated by a ring of raised gold numerals that catch the light at just the right angles. The numerals’ sculpted forms are paired with a set of bold closed diamond kite hands in a warm gold tone—an uncommon style that adds dimensional presence and echoes the dial’s vintage spirit. A recessed sub-seconds dial sits cleanly at 6 o’clock, framed with crisp railroad-style markers that further emphasize the layout’s precision and balance.
Powering this timepiece is a 17-jewel Hamilton movement, originally produced in 1949. Inside the open caseback, a visual interplay of contrasting metals takes shape: brushed steel bridges striped with Geneva waves, bright gold-plated gears, and cleanly polished settings that highlight the thoughtful, mechanical balance of this American-made caliber.
The 43mm case is carved from American-machined stainless steel with a fine sandblasted finish, giving it a sharp, modern edge while retaining a rugged tactility. A vertically grooved crown in matching sandblasted steel offers ergonomic precision, while the bronze buckle introduces a warm accent that complements the camel-toned leather strap. Together, the mixed metals and color choices across the piece create a thoughtful harmony—modern, balanced, and entirely unique.
In 1949, as this original pocket watch movement was rolling off the line, the first automatic streetlight system was installed in New Milford, Connecticut. Using electronic timers and sensors, it marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of infrastructure automation in postwar America—an innovation echoed in the mechanical ingenuity of this handcrafted timepiece.
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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.
