{"product_id":"the-springfield-069-45mm","title":"The Springfield 069 (45mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat makes the Springfield 069 unique: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis watch, with its rare secometer in place of a standard seconds subdial, makes no bones about the effects of a long, full life. Cosmetically, aesthetically, and stylistically it is unapologetically of another era. The white, Illinois-signed dial proudly bears the marks of its 99 years of age. The font of its Arabic numerals would be at home on a wooden sign above the swinging doors of a Wild-West-era saloon, and the Gothic-style hands accentuate the feeling of this watch being built to be worn while riding horseback across the frontier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA bronze case and crown were a natural fit to further showcase the appeal of the aging process in this one-of-a-kind timepiece. Those bronze components will patina and darken over time due to the chemical reaction of certain copper-containing metals when exposed to oxygen, moisture, and atmospheric chemicals. Unlike rust on steel and iron, bronze patina doesn't corrode or weaken the material but actually creates an elemental barrier that protects it from harmful corrosion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe strap, likewise, seems as if it were made specifically for this watch. The raw-finished leather, with its visible grain and imperfections, completes this Vortic conversion which not only highlights the beauty of the age and history of these antique American pocketwatch movements and dials but also celebrates the fact that these watches have a lifetime of stories to tell and are built to last, ready to collect countless stories of your own life and legacy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vortic Watch Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48688555557165,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1710\/0345\/files\/m2m92IMw.jpg?v=1713383723","url":"https:\/\/vorticwatches.mom\/products\/the-springfield-069-45mm","provider":"Vortic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}