The Chicago 388 is the 388th 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 388 Unique: This dial is such an excellent mix of features. First you have the two-tone numerals that almost have a shadow effect, making them really pop off the face of the watch. Next you have the beautiful design around the center that almost looks like a rope pattern etched into the dial. Finally, there's just the right amount of patina, showing its age. The movement was original manufactured in Elgin, Illinois in 1926, which, fun fact, was the year the first weather map was televised. We have almost 100 years of TV weather!

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