{"product_id":"the-chicago-088-45mm","title":"The Chicago 088 (45mm)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes The Chicago 088 unique:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Chicago 088 features a lightly patinaed, silver-toned dial with a deeply textured, engraved center that gives this piece its distinct personality. The intricate pattern catches light across a circular guilloché, framed by bold, dark numerals and a rail-style minute track. Subtle speckling across the dial tells its own story of time passed, while a recessed sub-seconds dial and a set of striking solid diamond-kite hands in heat-blued steel complete the look with precision and flair. Altogether, the dial’s refined elegance balances the energy of its ornate center, giving this watch a distinctly handsome presence on the wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt its heart is a 17-jewel Elgin movement from 1926, proudly American-made and finished with stunning bridgework. Look closely, and you’ll see a faint geometric pattern across the plates—an uncommon and beautiful detail from this production era. Gold-plated gears peek through the carefully preserved open-face configuration, offering a glimpse of the craftsmanship Elgin was known for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe encased this movement in a 45mm sandblasted titanium case with a polished titanium angled bezel for a clean yet industrial feel. The vertically grooved crown mirrors that tactile precision, while the watch is paired with a black Horween leather strap with natural stitching—a choice that complements the cooler tones of the dial and hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1926, American physicist Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket—a pioneering moment in engineering that would shape the future of space exploration. It was a bold step forward in American innovation, and The Chicago 088 carries that same sense of precision and enduring ambition, reimagined as a timeless mechanical wristwatch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vortic Watch Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50705718837549,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1710\/0345\/files\/VORTIC-CHICAGO-WOTD2025-05-088_31737.jpg?v=1746582950","url":"https:\/\/vorticwatches.mom\/products\/the-chicago-088-45mm","provider":"Vortic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}