Watch Description
What makes the Springfield 456 unique: We are so excited to present this incredible watch from the Illinois Watch Company, our Springfield 456. We absolutely love this amazing dial with all of the different design elements and character that grabs your attention immediately. This dial gives a nod to its original pocket watch case, with this octagonal shape that carries throughout, which would have been reflected in the shape of its case. We really enjoy the combination of these hands that just add to the visual appeal of this watch. Our black DLC case, with a black cordovan strap that really brings out the dark aspects of this dial, topped off with a nickel-plated crown and hardware throughout. As if the front of this watch didn’t do enough to impress, this Aristocrat movement inside definitely will. Adorned with 19 screw-set jewels and copper inlaid text all throughout the different build plates. We really love the separate bridge plates for the 3rd and 4th escapement wheels, complementing the curvature of the build plate design. Gold-plated gears hide beneath, adding to the sophisticated visual appeal of this amazing movement. This watch was originally manufactured by the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, Illinois in 1927. On October 4th of this year, the carving of the famous sculptures at Mt. Rushmore breaks ground. The project was originally meant to depict the presidents’ complete busts, but eventually ran out of money and was halted in 1941.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
- 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: Illinois Watch Company
- Serial Number: 4897518
- Manufacture Year: 1927
- Function: Manual Wind
- Jewels: 19 Jewels
- Hands: Original
- Size: 12s
- Power Reserve: ~36 Hours
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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.
