{"product_id":"the-boston-042-45mm","title":"The Boston 042 (45mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes the Boston 042 unique:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston 042 carries a spirit of individuality and preservation. Its crisp white dial is marked with bold curling Arabic numerals and a recessed sub-seconds dial at 6 o’clock, all brought to life under a pair of blued steel moon hands. The display is clean, balanced, and full of vintage charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough the open caseback, ornate bridge engravings show the artistry of Waltham’s engineers on this 17-jewel mechanical movement from 1917, originally designed in a \"hunting\" configuration with the crown at 3 o’clock rather than 12. Instead of placing it in a traditional case, we leaned into that “oddball” quality and mounted it in one of our standard configuration cases, creating a wristwatch that sits completely differently and stands out, even among a collection of one-of-a-kind pieces, like ours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unconventional layout recalls the early “driving watches” of the 1920s, which were designed to angle the face of the watch on the wearer's wrist for quick readability when gripping a steering wheel. As car collectors and enthusiasts ourselves, we love the idea of embracing something purposeful yet quirky—because sometimes not looking normal is better.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncased in machined stainless steel with an angled bezel, paired with a knurled machined-steel crown and an American-made navy blue leather strap, The Boston 042 is a timepiece that wears its heritage proudly while embracing its eccentricities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-0da1b068-7fff-6dc8-1e08-1dbe4c77522d\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎥 Watch the full story here:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DNJO8bVhWEo\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstagram Reel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vortic Watch Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51278684029229,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1710\/0345\/files\/BOSTON-2025-07-042_0123.jpg?v=1755832553","url":"https:\/\/vorticwatches.mom\/products\/the-boston-042-45mm","provider":"Vortic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}