1861 Waltham Appleton Tracy Civil War 18 size Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg Blancpain hinged front and back covers

hinged front and back covers

and we will take care of it for its lifetime if you prefer not to have it serviced by Rolex

The watch possesses excellent legibility thanks to its black dial with large luminous numbers

It features an uncommon "compressor" style case where the waterproofing seal is situated between the main case body and the crystal

1861 Waltham Appleton Tracy Civil War 18 size Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg Blancpain hinged front and back coversOne 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 headed toward Civil War, watch production by Waltham, also known as the "American Watch Co." ground almost to a halt. However, the company decided to downsize to the lowest possible level to keep the factory open and the business continuing. It worked: Upon