The Springfield 414 is the 414th 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 414 Unique: We welcome you to the spectacular and elegant Springfield 414, with such charm we just can’t take our eyes off of it. The gold-colored face of this dial has slowly worn off from almost 100 years of service, leaving behind a darker metal sheen shining through, leaving just the gold of the numerals to stand out. We wanted to contrast this aged dial with a very clean and vibrant machined titanium case, as well as nickel-plated crown and hardware. These open kite hands have a wonderful blued-steel finish, to match with our dark navy strap. We love the added element of intricate design on this double sunk dial, adding even more detail to this truly one-of-a-kind watch. The movement on the inside powering this watch is worth showing off, with a wonderfully machined bridge plate featuring Geneva lines all throughout. The main bridge plate breaks off with these extra finger plates, holding the third and fourth escapement wheels. Gold-plated gears and a brass balance wheel help to show off the 17 screw-set jewels, while the stainless steel hardware enhances the overall appearance and allows the precious metals to shine through. This watch was originally produced by the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, Illinois in 1924. In this same year, the world-famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was held for the very first time in New York.

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