{"product_id":"the-military-edition-fourth-edition","title":"The Military Edition - Fourth Edition","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Military Edition: Fourth Edition for 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVortic’s only Limited Edition, the Military Edition is a set of 50 wristwatches built from very special antique American pocket watches. The pocket watches inside these wristwatches were originally manufactured for the U.S. Army Air Corps and flown on the B-17s and similar bomber aircraft in World War II. It’s the ultimate military watch and has the most provenance of any product we’ve ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally called the Master Navigators Watch, these Hamilton 4992B pocket watches were used to ensure our bombers were in the right place, at the right time. They were manufactured between 1938 and 1950 and were some of the most accurate time keeping devices of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable on Veterans Day, these watches don’t just represent the past, but they also support the future. We will donate $500 from each watch to the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative which trains disabled military vets on how to become professional watchmakers. The average unemployment rate for disabled war veterans is 82%, and the funds 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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've stared at pictures of the Military Edition as long as we have, you'll notice the difference in the Fourth Edition for 2022. Check out that patina’d stainless steel case and new titanium crown! We decided to alter the color scheme for this edition to make it truly stand apart as it’s own unique set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, we needed a unique and different strap to make this watch stand out, but we couldn't decide, so we give you TWO! It'll come with our brown bison leather, but also the green military canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that slight variations in the dials, movements, and hands may occur as they are all unique pieces made about 80 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oUJ4z1yL638\u0026amp;t=41s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFirst Edition unboxing video\u003c\/a\u003e to see everything included with the watch, please note this edition has only two straps - the army bag canvas and the buffalo hide leather, and the fourth edition does not require a winding tool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vortic Watch Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40097402290254,"sku":"","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1710\/0345\/products\/MILITARYEDITION-WOTD2022-10-24-044_0992.jpg?v=1667947280","url":"https:\/\/vorticwatches.mom\/products\/the-military-edition-fourth-edition","provider":"Vortic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}