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 Waltham watch, a Wm. Ellery

: 195270CE

1011 movement and were badged on the dial as Constellations

Rolex was still a London-based company selling almost exclusively in the British Empire and Europe

seemingly unattached to the rest of the watch yet keeping perfect time

1002 watches produced

Dial: Gloss black with gilt priting

Powering the watch is its original Rolex Caliber 1215 handwound movement with date and shock resistance

Pioneering "double quick-set" day and date features - Omega created the caliber 1020 movement with a double quick-set capability for convenient setting of the day and date

The lugs have both a high polish finish and a Florentine finish that matches the bezel

steel luminescent batons

The successful campaign created a high demand for these pieces among the pilots of the era

Omega replacement crown