POTOMAC
A nostalgic manual-winder that puts the feel of a pocket-watch right on your wrist. Inspired by the pioneers of modern-day railroad transportation that once walked our region’s grounds. The Potomac’s exhibition case-back presents a uniquely remade Unitas movement. A simple but effective caliber originally made for American pocket-watches prior to their conversion into wristwatches for railroad workers a century ago. Fast forward to the new millenium, and our watchmakers have repurposed it once again, but this time in effort to recapture the lost tradition of American watchmaking and horological design. The dial extends this patriotic theme with its railroad-era aesthetic, bringing fresh light to a period of time that glorified American industry and change. Functions include: minute, hour, and a seconds sub-dial at the 6 o’clock position.
Movement
Base : Swiss Unitas Cal. 6498 , 17j manual-wound
Modifications : Adjusted to 5 positions, Glucydure Balance, Nivarox Hairspring, Incabloc Shock Absorption , fully wound power reserve of 46 hours
Functions : minute, hour, second sub-dial at 6 o’clock
*Decorated, modified and adjusted in Baltimore, MD. USA
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Case
Material : stainless steel handcrafted by Ickler in Germany
Finish : polished midsection, polished bezel + lugs , satin case-back
Dimensions : 42mm diameter , 13mm width , 22mm lug width
Crystal : domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflex+ scratch resistant coating
Crown : push/pull , enlarged crown with coined grip
Depth Rating : 50 meters
*Designed, prototyped, finished and assembled in Baltimore, MD. USA
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Dial
Color : glossy white or black
Detailing : gold-plated embossed Arabic numerals , gold-plated minute-markers
Hands : gold-plated embossed cathedral-style hands
*Designed, prototyped, finished and assembled in Baltimore, MD. USA
Series : PO250 (Series One - Potomac)
Reference(s) : PO250-S2 , PO250-B2
Availability : Retired once the ‘No.100’ unit is completed for each reference
The TWC Headquarters in Baltimore, MD overlooks the iconic B&O Warehouse, home of the original backbone for modern-day railroads. Our watchmakers drew from this timeless landmark to create the PO250, an instrument that commemorates the Chesapeake’s role in shaping American industry forever. The proprietary Unitas movement found within the 42mm polished steel case pays tribute to early innovations in American watchmaking, as an earlier version of this same movement was a breakthrough work of horological technology in the USA a century ago. The dial extends this patriotic theme with its railroad-era aesthetic. The PO250 paints a horological picture of this story, in which pocket watches evolved into wristwatches due to this railroad boom that all started right in our backyard. Like the B&O warehouse, the Potomac’s large presence serves as a constant reminder of our history and everlasting need for tradition.
Distribution : exclusively available for purchase here
Shipping : Fedex Priority
Cost : free + zero liability to you
Returns : no returns
Warranty : lifetime (must be located in the official TWC customer registrar)
Customization : strap
