1863 American Watch Co. / Waltham Civil War 18 Size Pocket Watch - Same Model Given to Abraham Lincoln Acrylic 6 out of 10 condition

6 out of 10 condition

This beautiful Certified Pre-Owned mens midsize Octagon measures 31mm wide and the crown and guards add a couple more millimeters

the brand's 1970s creations have developed an enthusiastic following of their own

Built circa the mid-1930's

Dial: Silver with luminous radial large Arabic numerals

1863 American Watch Co. / Waltham Civil War 18 Size Pocket Watch - Same Model Given to Abraham Lincoln Acrylic 6 out of 10 conditionOne 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: In honor of his Gettysburg Address, President Lincoln became the proud owner of a Waltham Model 1857