{"product_id":"the-springfield-574-46mm","title":"The Springfield 574 (47mm)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat makes the Springfield 574 unique:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToday, we’re happy to feature this elegant watch that was originally manufactured by the Illinois Watch Company close to 100 years ago — the Springfield 547. This eye-catching antique pocket watch features a sophisticated dial with black hour numerals and red minute numerals that are in five-minute increments. The front of this piece also features a helpful subdial and blued-steel gothic watch hands that look notably striking against the dial’s clean white background. We matched this historic pocket watch with our stylish Sandblasted Titanium case and a gold-plated crown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn the watch’s rear side, you can view its intricate 415-grade open-face movement with a center bridge plate that features the engraving “Sterling,” indicating that the Illinois Watch Company manufactured the original pocket for the Kay Jewelry Co. based in Reading, Pennsylvania. The movement also features a Going barrel and 17 jewels along with stunning gold-plated gears. We tied the watch together with our comfortable, hand-crafted Merlot leather watch strap, making the final product all the more fashionable and impressive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Illinois Watch Company initially released the Springfield 574’s pocket watch in Spring, Illinois, in 1925 — the same year in which baseball legend Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Yogi Berra was a catcher for the New York Yankees from 1946 to 1963, and he also went on to serve as a manager and coach for the Yankees and the New York Mets. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYogi Berra won 10 World Series championships as a player in addition to three more as a coach, and he appeared in the MLB All-Star game 18 times. He also holds the world record for the most shutouts caught with 173 catches. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972 for his accomplishments and was even awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously in 2015 shortly after he passed away of natural causes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn addition to his many achievements in baseball, Yogi Berra also coined several witty and iconic phrases, such as “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore,” and “Ninety percent of the game is half mental.” \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Vortic Watch Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44371548078381,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1710\/0345\/products\/SPRINGFIELD-WOTD2023-01-24-574_0416.jpg?v=1674766367","url":"https:\/\/vorticwatches.mom\/products\/the-springfield-574-46mm","provider":"Vortic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}