Watch Description
What Makes The Boston 075 Unique:
The Boston 075 showcases the timeless elegance that made Waltham one of America's most celebrated watch manufacturers. Built around a 17-jewel Waltham movement manufactured in 1924, this watch represents the company's mature production years, when dependable engineering was paired with understated refinement. Rather than relying on elaborate ornamentation, this piece demonstrates how thoughtful proportions, crisp typography, and exceptional craftsmanship can create a design that feels just as striking a century later.
The first thing collectors will notice is the beautifully clean porcelain-style dial. Brilliant white with sharp black Arabic numerals, it delivers remarkable legibility while highlighting one of the watch's most distinctive details: its original blued spear-style hands. Their elegant, elongated shape adds a touch of sophistication while providing vivid contrast against the pristine dial. The recessed sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock is perfectly proportioned within the layout, framed by a fine minute track that reinforces the dial's balanced symmetry. The simplicity of the design allows every element to stand on its own, making this an excellent example of American industrial design at its finest.
Turning the watch over reveals the beautifully finished 17-jewel Waltham movement beneath the sapphire exhibition crystal. Collectors will appreciate the ornate damaskeened bridge pattern, whose flowing engine-turned engraving creates far more visual complexity than the striped finishes commonly seen on movements of the period. Brushed and polished winding wheels, gold jewel settings, and the exposed balance assembly further showcase the movement's craftsmanship, demonstrating why Waltham earned its reputation for producing reliable, beautifully finished timepieces that have endured for generations.
Vortic houses this historic movement in its 45mm machined stainless steel Boston case, whose polished surfaces complement the crisp monochromatic dial without distracting from its vintage character. The matching machined stainless steel bezel and crown reinforce the clean, purposeful aesthetic, while the American-made tobacco leather strap introduces a warm contrast that pairs naturally with the century-old movement inside.
The Boston 075 is a study in restrained elegance. Its crisp porcelain-style dial, distinctive blued spear hands, beautifully damaskeened Waltham movement, and machined stainless steel case create a watch that proves enduring design often comes not from excess, but from perfect execution of the essentials.
Movement Manufacturer Information
The movement inside of this watch was made by Waltham Watch Company. We call this model "The Boston" because of the company's proximity to the city.
Also known as American Watch Company and American Waltham Watch Company, Waltham was one of the leaders in attempting an entirely new concept, machines making machines. Prior to this, a watchmaker would hand-make each part of a movement one-at-a-time. Operating from 1851-1957, Waltham called its product the "Scientific Watch." Waltham's innovative, precise machining techniques made parts interchangeable, and their early version of the assembly line made high-quality watches efficient to produce. Legend has it that Henry Ford drew inspiration for his assembly line production from a visit to Waltham's factory. Located on the bank of the Charles River in "Watch City" (Waltham), Massachusetts, the factory has since been converted to apartment lofts.
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Watch Specifications
- Manufacturer: Vortic Watch Company
- Model Year: 2025
- Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty
- Case Diameter: 45mm
- Case Material: Machined Stainless Steel
- Crown/Hardware: Stainless Steel
- Water Resistance: 1 ATM
- Crystals: Sapphire
- Case Back: Stainless Steel
- Strap: 22mm Cognac Leather Strap by Worn & Wound with Steel Buckle
Movement
- Manufacturer: Waltham Watch Company
- Serial Number: 24767155
- Manufacture Year: 1924
- Function: Manual Wind
- Jewels: 17 Jewels
- Hands: Original
- Size: 12s
- Power Reserve: ~36 Hours
What Makes The Boston 075 Unique:
The Boston 075 showcases the timeless elegance that made Waltham one of America's most celebrated watch manufacturers. Built around a 17-jewel Waltham movement manufactured in 1924, this watch represents the company's mature production years, when dependable engineering was paired with understated refinement. Rather than relying on elaborate ornamentation, this piece demonstrates how thoughtful proportions, crisp typography, and exceptional craftsmanship can create a design that feels just as striking a century later.
The first thing collectors will notice is the beautifully clean porcelain-style dial. Brilliant white with sharp black Arabic numerals, it delivers remarkable legibility while highlighting one of the watch's most distinctive details: its original blued spear-style hands. Their elegant, elongated shape adds a touch of sophistication while providing vivid contrast against the pristine dial. The recessed sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock is perfectly proportioned within the layout, framed by a fine minute track that reinforces the dial's balanced symmetry. The simplicity of the design allows every element to stand on its own, making this an excellent example of American industrial design at its finest.
Turning the watch over reveals the beautifully finished 17-jewel Waltham movement beneath the sapphire exhibition crystal. Collectors will appreciate the ornate damaskeened bridge pattern, whose flowing engine-turned engraving creates far more visual complexity than the striped finishes commonly seen on movements of the period. Brushed and polished winding wheels, gold jewel settings, and the exposed balance assembly further showcase the movement's craftsmanship, demonstrating why Waltham earned its reputation for producing reliable, beautifully finished timepieces that have endured for generations.
Vortic houses this historic movement in its 45mm machined stainless steel Boston case, whose polished surfaces complement the crisp monochromatic dial without distracting from its vintage character. The matching machined stainless steel bezel and crown reinforce the clean, purposeful aesthetic, while the American-made tobacco leather strap introduces a warm contrast that pairs naturally with the century-old movement inside.
The Boston 075 is a study in restrained elegance. Its crisp porcelain-style dial, distinctive blued spear hands, beautifully damaskeened Waltham movement, and machined stainless steel case create a watch that proves enduring design often comes not from excess, but from perfect execution of the essentials.
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The Movement
The engine that powers this watch is an antique American pocket watch movement. All the gears and springs that make it tell time are roughly 100 years old on average. We call these watches the American Artisan Series because we're celebrating the history and legacy of the artisan watchmakers who built this engineering marvel a century ago in the United States.
The Story
Today most pocket watches are scrapped for the gold or silver of the case (the outside of the antique timepiece), leaving the inside (what we call the "movement") as trash.
We take pride in upcycling these pieces of American history by salvaging as many as we can, then preserving them inside our wristwatches.
Our expert team of watchmakers restores the antique movement and then we manufacture a custom wristwatch case here in Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Strap
We partnered with Worn & Wound to produce a custom set of straps for our American Artisan Series watches. We now have 15 different colors to choose from including our two Horween Shell Cordovan options. These straps are made in the USA and are based on the Windup Model 2 Premium strap that Worn and Wound offers.
