1863 Waltham P.S. Bartlett Civil War 18 size Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg

1863 Waltham P.S. Bartlett Civil War 18 size Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at GettysburgOne 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 William Ellery model Waltham

was probably the only movement used by all three of the "watchmaking trinity": Vacheron & Constantin

It features a much thinner profile than the Perpetual models - its understated

It has a cool retro look and presents on the wrist essentially like a new watch

was made of platinum set with 300 diamonds

just a hair over 7 inches

brand new and unworn with Cartier buckle

are partially worn

Waterproofing gasket replaced with a new Omega seal

Case condition: Just short of mint with light wear to the screw heads

and automatic caliber 1012 movement used in Seamasters from the era

and Rolex booklets

luminous steel dauphines