The Springfield 407 is the 407th one-of-a-kind piece in Vortic's "Springfield" line of the American Artisan Series. This watch contains the original movement (timepiece), dial (face), and hands from a vintage (1880’s – 1950’s) pocket watch. The American Artisan Series is a line of fully American Made wristwatches powered by restored, U.S. made pocket watch movements.

What makes the Springfield 407 Unique: This incredible Penn Special is from the Illinois Watch Company. The Pennsylvania Special was a private label that Illinois made for a company out of Philadelphia and was among the top-of-the-line movements during this time. This particular timepiece has beautiful wear and tear on the dial, which only adds to its character. It appears as though, at some point, this dial had peculiar discoloration that has since either been cleaned off or has naturally worn off. These kinds of characteristics are something we love to accentuate and hope that the story of this watch continues to be told for the generations to come. We housed this watch in our diamond-like coating, black titanium case to complement some of the dark colors on the dial, then matched the numerals with our gold-plated hardware and round crown. The finishing touch, our mojave strap, gives this watch a soft feeling. The gorgeous movement boasts 21 jewels and an incredibly intricate, multi-faceted machined pattern on the build plate. Brass hardware holds everything in place and helps accentuate the rose gold gears and brass balance. This watch was originally produced in 1924 in Springfield, Illinois. On November 4, 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross became the very first female Governor elected in the United States, for the state of Wyoming.

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