The Lancaster 100 is the 100th 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 100 Unique: Today we are proud to present this wonderful example from the Hamilton Watch Company, our Lancaster 100. We love this simple and slightly aged dial inside of our sandblasted titanium case, accented nicely with a round nickel-plated crown. We wanted to pair these dark maroon gothic hands with our oxblood cordovan strap, the combination brings a magnificent feel throughout. This 912 movement from Hamilton is decorated carefully with Geneva lines across multiple build plates, as well as an intricate spiral pattern displayed on the mainspring wheel. Stainless steel hardware holds these 17 jewels in place, while gold-plated gears and a brass balance wheel spin beneath. This watch was originally manufactured in 1924 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This is also the day that the ice cream cone rolling machine was originally invented. Carl R Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio used multiple dies and turntables with his creation to turn thin hot wafers into perfectly formed cones, forever changing how we eat ice cream.

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