The Titanium Field Guide

Vortic Rockford Railroad

Archive · used only

The Vortic Rockford Railroad was a 51 mm titanium dress watch with a hand-wound movement. At 51 mm across, only one of the 403 other titanium dress watches in the guide is larger. It is no longer made, so this page is a reference for buying one used.

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Material
Titanium
Grade / type
Titanium (grade undisclosed)
Water resistance
10 m
Type
Dress
Price
– · Rockford Railroad 002 (DLC titanium) listed at USD 7,000, sold out
Case diameter
51.0 mm
Origin
United States
Movement
Manual wind, lever-set antique railroad-grade pocket-watch movement
Caliber
Rockford Watch Company railroad-size lever-set (antique)
Power reserve
~36 h
Complications
Time only
Colour
Black
Surface treatment
DLC
Finish technology
DLC
Caseback
Stainless steel
Nickel-free
No (steel contact)
Bracelet / strap
Horween shell cordovan leather strap
Crystal
Sapphire (front and display back)
Display back
Yes
Dial
Original antique dial
Availability
No longer offered
Status
Archive. One-of-one Railroad piece from 2019 (Rockford Railroad 002, DLC titanium), sold out; no other titanium Rockford Railroad piece is listed.
Not published
Reference, Thickness, Lug-to-lug, Weight, Hardness, Construction, Matching bracelet, Lume
Medium confidence Verified Oct 2026 Source: Vortic Watch Company, Rockford Railroad 002 (maker)
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Frequently asked questions

Is the Vortic Rockford Railroad nickel-free?

No. The caseback is steel, and steel carries nickel, so the guide does not list it as nickel-free.

What grade of titanium is the Vortic Rockford Railroad?

Titanium, with no grade stated. The caseback is steel, not titanium. The record is at medium confidence, so check the maker's page before relying on it.

What size is the Vortic Rockford Railroad?

The case is 51 mm across. It is water resistant to 10 m.

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

It is no longer made, so the only way to buy one is used.

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