{"product_id":"the-springfield-192-45mm","title":"The Springfield 192 (45mm)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes The Springfield 192 Unique:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Springfield 192 is built around a 17-jewel Illinois Grade 405 movement manufactured in 1917, a period when the Illinois Watch Company was producing some of the most refined 12-size dress and gentleman’s pocket watches in America. According to the movement record, this example is a Model 3, open-face movement with a patinated nickel finish, bridge-plate architecture, pendant setting, and factory adjustment to three positions and temperature. Those details matter to collectors because they place this movement well above a basic utility-grade watch, even though it was not railroad grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pocketwatchdatabase.com\/search\/result\/illinois\/3252229\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dial is an exceptionally clean example of early twentieth-century American watch design. Its bright white enamel surface is framed by bold black Arabic numerals and a crisp black minute track, creating a stark, highly legible layout that feels almost architectural in its simplicity. The blued Breguet-style hands bring a touch of elegance to the otherwise restrained composition, while the recessed subsidiary seconds register at six o’clock mirrors the same clean typography and fine minute markings. A subtle gold-toned ring around the seconds register adds just enough warmth to break up the monochrome palette without distracting from the dial’s disciplined layout. The result is a watch face that feels formal, precise, and remarkably modern despite being more than a century old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurning the watch over reveals the 17-jewel Grade 405 movement, where the Springfield 192 becomes considerably more mechanical in character. The warm, patinated nickel-finished bridges are decorated with broad damaskeening, contrasted by polished winding wheels, exposed golden train components, and ruby jewels set throughout the movement. Collectors will appreciate that this Grade 405 was adjusted to three positions as well as temperature, a meaningful indication that Illinois intended the movement to maintain dependable performance across changing orientations and conditions. Pocket Watch Database records this specific production run as 1,000 movements, while the Grade 405 itself was produced in substantial numbers, making this example representative of one of Illinois’ most proven and enduring movement families.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pocketwatchdatabase.com\/search\/result\/illinois\/3252229\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVortic houses that century-old movement inside a lightweight titanium case that gives the Springfield 192 a distinctly contemporary personality. The tumbled Grade 5 titanium case and crown are paired with a tumbled 316L stainless steel bezel, creating subtle tonal variation rather than a completely uniform finish. An oxblood Cordovan strap adds a deep burgundy accent that complements the cool gray metals while giving the watch a more elevated, traditional feel. Together, the combination lets the pristine white Illinois dial remain the focal point while preserving the movement’s original American craftsmanship behind the exhibition caseback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vortic Watch Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67575553065261,"sku":null,"price":4800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1710\/0345\/files\/1_cfce5a94-0127-4b94-b37a-ff8ee6bb4772.png?v=1790529979","url":"https:\/\/vorticwatches.com\/products\/the-springfield-192-45mm","provider":"Vortic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}