{"product_id":"the-lancaster-060-45mm","title":"The Lancaster 060 (45mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat makes the Lancaster 060 unique: \u003c\/b\u003eThe use of titanium, a material commonly associated with modern aerospace engineering applications, may seem like a juxtaposition when used to house a pocket watch dial and movement built less than 20 years after the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, but we think it makes perfect sense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of our missions at Vortic is to not only showcase and celebrate but also preserve and protect the incredible pieces of antique American craftsmanship that we convert, so a versatile and durable titanium alloy with a high strength-to-weight ratio accomplishes the task wonderfully. We machine each watch case in our Fort Collins, Colorado workshop out of a single piece of metal in a seamless construction, and both the front and back of each watch are covered with ultra-hard sapphire crystal to keep every Vortic conversion securely protected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe rich, graphite-hued titanium case and bezel of this model stand in contrast to the Lancaster 060's beautiful gilt dial with its vertical-brushed finish, Art Deco numerals, stamped center, and sunken seconds subdial, and the hands have been heat-blued in a perfect complement to the metallic colors of the dial and case components.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThose hands are powered by one of the Hamilton Watch Co.'s robust 916-grade movements, a 17-jewel workhorse manufactured in 1923. The craftsmen in their Lancaster, Pennsylvania factory finished the movement with Geneva-striped decoration and gilt engraving on the balance bridge. Gold-plated wheels and jewel-caps stand out against the nickel-plated plates and bridges and highlight the workmanship and quality that made Hamilton Watch Co. one of the largest and most successful pocket watch manufacturers in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhether it's the modern materials and craftsmanship or the horological precision showcased by the antique dial and movement, the Lancaster 060 is a timepiece that gives everyone whose eye it catches a reason to admire it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vortic Watch Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49876094910765,"sku":null,"price":4900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1710\/0345\/files\/VORTIC-LANCASTER-WOTW2024-08-060_21827.jpg?v=1724949124","url":"https:\/\/vorticwatches.mom\/products\/the-lancaster-060-45mm","provider":"Vortic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}