{"product_id":"the-military-edition-first-edition","title":"The Military Edition - First Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVortic’s first Limited Edition, the Military Edition is a set of 50 wristwatches built from very special antique American\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epocket watches. The pocket watches inside these wristwatches were originally manufactured for the U.S. Army Air Corps and flown on the B-17s and B-24s (the bomber aircraft) in World War II. It’s the ultimate military watch and has the most provenance of any product we’ve ever made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAvailable only on Veterans Day, we will donate $500 from each watch to the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative that trains disabled military vets how to become professional watchmakers. The average unemployment rate for disabled war veterans is 82%, and the $25,000 we donate will put a dent in that figure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCheck out the National News Story here for more details on the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/video.foxnews.com\/v\/6102391489001\/#sp=show-clips\"\u003ehttps:\/\/video.foxnews.com\/v\/6102391489001\/#sp=show-clips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe product descriptions and photos below will tell you more about all the specific details of the watch but we recommend watching our Military Edition Launch Video for the whole story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: this is a pre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and the watches will be made to order and delivered in early 2020, likely in February. Every watch by Vortic Watch Company is a unique, completely American made, hand-built piece, and that level of craftsmanship takes time. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull payment is due up-front to reserve yours.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter purchase, you will receive an email offering you two upgrades:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1) Choose Your Serial Number (+$500) -\u003c\/strong\u003e you may select a specific serial number like “2\/50”, “3\/50”, etc for an additional fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2) Rare Movement Marked “U.S. GOVT.” (+$500) -\u003c\/strong\u003e you can choose to upgrade the movement to one of the few special, rare movements we have with an additional original engraving. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD OUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vortic Watch Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31174844022862,"sku":"","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1710\/0345\/products\/20191023.Military_Edition_White_BG.008.darrensquashic.DS166950.jpg?v=1630467027","url":"https:\/\/vorticwatches.mom\/products\/the-military-edition-first-edition","provider":"Vortic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}