The Titanium Field Guide

Vortic Chicago Railroad

The Vortic Chicago Railroad is a 49 mm bronze dress watch with an Elgin 16-size lever-set hand-wound movement. At a list price of $7,900, no other bronze dress watch in production costs more, out of 12. At 49 mm across, only one of the 22 other bronze dress watches in the guide is larger.

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Price
$7,900
Material
Bronze
Grade / type
Bronze (grade not stated)
Water resistance
10 m
Type
Dress
Case diameter
49.0 mm
Origin
United States
Movement
Manual wind, lever-set antique railroad-grade pocket-watch movement
Caliber
Elgin 16-size lever-set (antique, varies by piece)
Power reserve
~36 h
Complications
Time only
Finish technology
Natural finish
Caseback
Steel
Nickel-free
Unconfirmed (contact-point materials not all confirmed)
Bracelet / strap
24 mm natural leather strap with bronze buckle
Crystal
Sapphire (domed front, display back)
Display back
Yes
Dial
Varies by piece; original antique dials
Availability
Offered
Status
Current (between batches). One-of-one numbered Railroad Edition pieces; bronze examples Chicago Railroad 002 (49mm, 2026) and 039 (51mm, 2020), both sold out at 2026-10-04.
Not published
Reference, Thickness, Lug-to-lug, Weight, Colour, Hardness, Construction, Surface treatment, Matching bracelet, Lume
Medium confidence Verified Oct 2026 Source: Vortic Watch Company, Chicago Railroad 002 (maker) / Vortic Watch Company, Railroad Edition information (maker)
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Frequently asked questions

What is the case of the Vortic Chicago Railroad made of?

The case is bronze (grade not stated). The guide has not yet confirmed it on the maker's own page. The caseback is steel, not titanium.

What size is the Vortic Chicago Railroad?

The case is 49 mm across. It is water resistant to 10 m.

How much does the Vortic Chicago Railroad cost, and is it available?

It is in production, at a list price of $7,900.

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