Watch Description
The Springfield 387 is the 387th one-of-a-kind piece in Vortic's "Springfield" 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 Springfield 387 Unique: Today’s Watch of the Day is the Springfield 387! It’s another stunning example of our DLC (diamond-like coating) case. The color and pattern on this watch work together in perfect harmony for a classic example of our Springfield line of watches. The copper crown and natural band accent the soft white and black dial, while the custom kite hands and unique numerals give this watch a gothic feel. The movement powering this watch showcases the ¾ bridge plate with horizontal machined lines and silver hardware. Double roller escapement wheel and gold plated balance keep this watch moving along consistently, and have been doing so for almost 100 years. Originally manufactured in 1922 in Springfield, Illinois, this watch has a way of showing its age while also proving the test of time. In the same year, on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, the British Broadcasting Company was formed. As public broadcasts were rapidly growing around the world, radio and communication were booming. Now, almost 100 years later, we look back at what once was. These timepieces are a daily reminder of classic, handmade craftsmanship made right here in the United States of America.
1922
4132080
Movement Manufacturer Information
The movement inside of this watch was made by Illinois Watch Company. We call this model "The Springfield" because the company was located in Springfield, Illinois.
Originally called the Springfield Watch Company, Illinois came to Springfield, Illinois in 1869 while the "modern" watch industry was fairly new but highly promising. City officials felt that the addition of industry to the city of Springfield would be excellent for the city's growth. However, after a series of failures and re-brandings, the company had a slow start until 1903 when they decided to manufacture high-quality watches only. Eventually making some of the most beautiful watches of their time, the company sold to Hamilton in 1927. Hamilton continued producing watches under the Illinois name for some time, but the original Springfield factory no longer stands.
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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: Gold Plated
- Water Resistance: 1 ATM
- Crystals: Sapphire
- Case Back: Stainless Steel
- Strap: Leather
Movement
- Manufacturer: Illinois Watch Company
- Serial Number:
- Manufacture Year:
- Function: Manual Wind
- Jewels: 17 Jewels
- Hands: Original
- Size: 12s
- Power Reserve: ~36 Hours
The Springfield 387 is the 387th one-of-a-kind piece in Vortic's "Springfield" 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 Springfield 387 Unique: Today’s Watch of the Day is the Springfield 387! It’s another stunning example of our DLC (diamond-like coating) case. The color and pattern on this watch work together in perfect harmony for a classic example of our Springfield line of watches. The copper crown and natural band accent the soft white and black dial, while the custom kite hands and unique numerals give this watch a gothic feel. The movement powering this watch showcases the ¾ bridge plate with horizontal machined lines and silver hardware. Double roller escapement wheel and gold plated balance keep this watch moving along consistently, and have been doing so for almost 100 years. Originally manufactured in 1922 in Springfield, Illinois, this watch has a way of showing its age while also proving the test of time. In the same year, on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, the British Broadcasting Company was formed. As public broadcasts were rapidly growing around the world, radio and communication were booming. Now, almost 100 years later, we look back at what once was. These timepieces are a daily reminder of classic, handmade craftsmanship made right here in the United States of America.
1922
4132080
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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.
