The Chicago 433 is the 433rd one-of-a-kind piece in Vortic's "Chicago" 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 Chicago 433 Unique: To finish off our week of unique Hunting Style watches, we bring you another wonderful example from the Elgin National Watch Company. This piece is another special conversion style dial, taking a Hunting Style watch and rotating the movement 90 degrees with this new dial, to move the second indicator to the 3 o'clock position and the crown up to the 12 o'clock position. We love the soft look of this dial, with the very subtle second indicator that at first glance barely even looks out of place. We matched these amazingly unique gold Arabic numerals with our gold-plated crown and hardware throughout. A marsh green strap and black DLC titanium case give contrast to the dial and helps to pronounce some of the character of this watch. The movement inside this watch is decorated beautifully all across the main build plate, in a very uniquely Elgin manner. Stainless steel hardware accents the flair of these circular patterned winding wheels, while gold-plated gears and a brass balance wheel peek out from below. 17 screw-set jewels and a Breguet hairspring help to power this fantastic watch, originally manufactured in Elgin, Illinois in 1923. This is also the same year that Roy and Walt Disney founded the Walt Disney Company.

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