The Military Edition: Fourth Edition for 2022
Vortic’s only Limited Edition, the Military Edition is a set of 50 wristwatches built from very special antique American pocket watches. The pocket watches inside these wristwatches were originally manufactured for the U.S. Army Air Corps and flown on the B-17s and similar bomber aircraft in World War II. It’s the ultimate military watch and has the most provenance of any product we’ve ever made.
Originally called the Master Navigators Watch, these Hamilton 4992B pocket watches were used to ensure our bombers were in the right place, at the right time. They were manufactured between 1938 and 1950 and were some of the most accurate time keeping devices of the period.
Available on Veterans Day, these watches don’t just represent the past, but they also support the future. We will donate $500 from each watch to the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative which trains disabled military vets on how to become professional watchmakers. The average unemployment rate for disabled war veterans is 82%, and the funds we donate will put a dent in that figure!
Check out the National News Story here for more details on the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative:
If you've stared at pictures of the Military Edition as long as we have, you'll notice the difference in the Fourth Edition for 2022. Check out that patina’d stainless steel case and new titanium crown! We decided to alter the color scheme for this edition to make it truly stand apart as it’s own unique set.
Finally, we needed a unique and different strap to make this watch stand out, but we couldn't decide, so we give you TWO! It'll come with our brown bison leather, but also the green military canvas.
Please note that slight variations in the dials, movements, and hands may occur as they are all unique pieces made about 80 years ago.
Check out our to see everything included with the watch, please note this edition has only two straps - the army bag canvas and the buffalo hide leather, and the fourth edition does not require a winding tool.
