1865 American Watch Co. / Waltham Civil War 18 Size Pocket Watch - Same Model Given to Abraham Lincoln

1865 American Watch Co. / Waltham Civil War 18 Size Pocket Watch - Same Model Given to Abraham LincolnOne of the iconic American pocket watch companies was American Watch Co., later known as Waltham for the city in which it was founded. In 1860, as President Abraham Lincoln was elected, the country was in Civil War. Production ground to a halt. However, the company decided to downsize to the lowest possible level to keep the factory open. It worked: Upon his Gettysburg Address, President Lincoln became the proud owner of a Waltham Model 1857 "Wm.

Case condition: 99% mint - it has one tiny pin prick mark where the bezel meets the crystal

Case condition: Near mint with signs of being previously polished

Luminous gold "baton" hands

Its movement has been recently cleand and oiled

Designed for: Men (today a unisex size)

and Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity

Hands: Luminous Mercedes hands

bâton and triangular indexes

it appears to have spent most of its life safely stored away and still has its original band and buckle

is in very good condition

A seldom-seen opportunity to own a fine JLC timepiece before it slips into someone's prized collection

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