The Chicago 063 (45mm)

What makes the Chicago 063 unique: The Elgin pocket watch conversion we bring you today is a perfect encapsulation of what we do at Vortic: give new life to incredible antique American pocket watches by bringing them into the 21st century with new materials, finishes, craftsmanship, and style. This beautifully aged antique dial's black Art Deco numerals are outlined to create a striking 3-dimensional effect, making them seem to float above the silver dial's textured center. The contrast between the severe, angular numerals and the decorative hanging garland is a testament to the unique design of the Chicago 063 and makes the heat-blued hands even more eye-catching. We chose our angled steel bezel and steel winding crown, all machined right here in our Fort Collins workshop, to complement the dial's Art Deco fonts and paired them with a stainless steel case coated in black DLC to balance the timepiece's colors. As unique and beautiful as the dial is, the movement raises the bar. The floral engraving on the balance bridge, the expert spiraling decoration, and the gold jewel settings and wheels make this 108-year-old movement look stunning, and its double rollers, Breguet hairspring, and Moseley regulator ensure that it functions as good as it looks. Each component of this timepiece is impressively engineered and crafted, but it's the overall balance and synergy of the elements, when brought together, that make this conversion a masterpiece and a true Vortic.