The Springfield 573 (47mm)

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What makes the Springfield 573 unique: Were thrilled to feature this striking piece of American manufacturing history initially released by the Illinois Watch Company — the Springfield 573. This marvelous watch features a light-tan dial with bold and stylish black numerals. The front of the watch also displays eye-catching blued-steel gothic watch hands and a helpful subdial that features a black gothic hand. We encased this antique pocket watch within our protective DLC Black Titanium case and equipped it with a nickel-plated crown. Our DLC Black Titanium case has a transparent back, allowing you to see the watchs original Autocrat-grade open-face movement with a Reed regulator, Going barrel, and Breguet hairspring. The movement also boasts a stylish engraving that reads The Autocrat as well as gold-plated gears and 17 screw-set jewels with raised gilded settings. Finally, we matched the watch with our handcrafted and comfortable Black Cordovan leather watch strap, which makes the final product even more stylish. The Illinois Watch Company originally manufactured this unforgettable pocket watch in Springfield, Illinois, in 1925 — the same year that the notable politician Robert F. Bobby Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. He served as the 64th United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and was also a U.S. Senator (D-NY) from 1965 to 1968. Kennedy started his political career managing John F. Kennedys Senate campaign in 1952. After his brothers campaign succeeded, Bobby Kennedy became chief counsel for the Senate Labor Rackets Committee, where he became famous for challenging the president of the Teamsters Union, Jimmy Hoffa, over the unions corruption and involvement with organized crime. In 1968, Bobby Kennedy was assassinated during his presidential campaign, only five years after President John F. Kennedy was killed in Texas. Today, hes buried in Arlington National Cemetery along with John F. Kennedy and their younger brother, Edward M. Kennedy, who served as the Senator for Massachusetts from 1962 until his death in 2009.