What makes the Springfield 564 unique: Today, we’re incredibly excited to present this opulent piece of American manufacturing history that was originally manufactured by the Illinois Watch Company nearly a century ago — the Springfield 564. Although this stunning watch boasts many features to write home about, the most special and luxurious feature is its highly unique, awe-inspiring solid sterling silver dial. This dial features blued-steel heavy moon watch hands, a glimmering center, and helpful subdial with the inscription “Master.” The outer ring of the dial is truly magnificent — it features an 18k gold background and golden numerals. We encased this watch within our lightweight Machined Titanium case, and topped it off with a gold-plated crown that complements the piece’s affluent details. On the back of the watch, you can see its 405-grade open-face movement with a Going barrel, nickel finish, and pendant setting. The movement also features a center bridge plate that contains the engraving “Capitol” as well as 17 jewels and eye-catching gold-plated gears. Finally, we tied the piece together with our comfortable, artisan-designed Natural leather watch strap.

The Illinois Watch Company initially released this breathtaking pocket watch in Springfield, Illinois, in 1923 — the same year that American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews and his exploration party became the first people to discover non-avian dinosaur eggs. This landmark discovery that the group uncovered at the Flaming Cliffs of Mongolia served as a critical advancement in the study of dinosaurs and their reproduction. Initially, the group thought the eggs belonged to Protoceratops — a type of ceratopsian — but in 1995, paleontologists determined that the eggs actually belonged to an Oviraptor, which is a theropod.