The Lancaster 088 is the 88th one-of-a-kind piece in Vortic's "Lancaster" 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 Lancaster 088 Unique: We are absolutely taken aback by this astounding watch from the Hamilton Watch Company out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Stark black numerals jump out from the dial, while the minute indicators around the outside bring a soft touch to the finer details. The bold open kite hands contrast the face well, with a rounded nickel crown to top it off. Our machined titanium DLC case helps show off the stunning features of this watch and goes perfectly with our navy strap. This 912 grade Hamilton movement is built upon this signature ¾ build plate with these eye-catching Geneva lines. Gold-plated gears peek out from behind the bridge, while the Reed regulator and double roller escapement keep the brass balance on track. Originally manufactured by Hamilton in 1931, the same year that they patented their signature Elinvar Hairspring, something they would use in all of their models moving forward. This is the same year that the Empire State Building completed construction in New York. The building stands at 1,454 ft tall and remained as the world’s tallest building until the construction of the World Trade Center in 1970.

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