The Chicago 088 (45mm)

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What makes The Chicago 088 unique: The Chicago 088 features a lightly patinaed, silver-toned dial with a deeply textured, engraved center that gives this piece its distinct personality. The intricate pattern catches light across a circular guilloché, framed by bold, dark numerals and a rail-style minute track. Subtle speckling across the dial tells its own story of time passed, while a recessed sub-seconds dial and a set of striking solid diamond-kite hands in heat-blued steel complete the look with precision and flair. Altogether, the dials refined elegance balances the energy of its ornate center, giving this watch a distinctly handsome presence on the wrist. At its heart is a 17-jewel Elgin movement from 1926, proudly American-made and finished with stunning bridgework. Look closely, and youll see a faint geometric pattern across the plates—an uncommon and beautiful detail from this production era. Gold-plated gears peek through the carefully preserved open-face configuration, offering a glimpse of the craftsmanship Elgin was known for. We encased this movement in a 45mm sandblasted titanium case with a polished titanium angled bezel for a clean yet industrial feel. The vertically grooved crown mirrors that tactile precision, while the watch is paired with a black Horween leather strap with natural stitching—a choice that complements the cooler tones of the dial and hands. In 1926, American physicist Robert H. Goddard launched the worlds first liquid-fueled rocket—a pioneering moment in engineering that would shape the future of space exploration. It was a bold step forward in American innovation, and The Chicago 088 carries that same sense of precision and enduring ambition, reimagined as a timeless mechanical wristwatch.