?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and any gear we happen to be digging on this week. We love gear.
Share your story ideas or interesting finds with us by emailing our Managing Editor at [email protected]
This installment of ?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

Vortic Watch Company Raises Money For Veterans Watchmaker Initiative

Image via Vortic Watch Co

What began as a customer request to create a wrist watch from a pocket watch turned into a special project that has netted $25,000 for the non-profit Veterans Watchmaker Initiative. The unusual pocket watch that started it all ended up being a WWII era time keeper built for the United States Army Air Corps. Using this as a template, Vortic Watch Company produced 50 examples of a GCT AN5740-1, made with restored movements from Elgin, Waltham, or Hamilton. $500 from each watch sold was donated directly to the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative, which works to provide jobs to U.S. Military personnel upon their return, educating and certifying them as watchmakers.  All 50 of the watches sold out, meaning a total of $25,000 was raised for the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative. It?s a great story and a better result for a worthy cause. Learn more about the VMI here and visit Vort...