From Antique to Iconic: The Vortic Story with R.T. Custer

About this episode

The episode features R.T. Custer discussing his journey in American watchmaking and entrepreneurship.

Send a text Today we're diving into the world of American watchmaking, entrepreneurship, and modern e-commerce with our guest R.T. Custer. R.T is the co-founder of Vortic Watch Company, a brand renowned for converting antique American pocket watches into one-of-a-kind wristwatches — all made in the USA. RT recently launched Colorado Watch Company, a new venture offering an accessible entry into American-made watches with the same dedication to craft and legacy. In this episode, we'll ex...

People in this episode

Guest: R.T. Custer

Topics covered

• American watchmaking
• entrepreneurship
• modern e-commerce

Keywords

• Vortic Watch Company
• Colorado Watch Company
• antique pocket watches
• wristwatches
• American-made watches

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Vortic Watch Company, Colorado Watch Company

Places: USA

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