1865 American Watch Co. / Waltham CIVIL WAR 18 Size Pocket Watch - Same Model Given to Abraham Lincoln 14K Rose Gold Case markings (outside): Santos de

Case markings (outside): Santos de Cartier

and the finish presents as mint condition

done in a military style with large luminous Arabic markers and original beautifully patinated luminous diamond hands

It exudes quality and feels both luxurious and sports-worthy

One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it and installed a correct new old stock original faceted crystal

1865 American Watch Co. / Waltham CIVIL WAR 18 Size Pocket Watch - Same Model Given to Abraham Lincoln 14K Rose Gold Case markings (outside): Santos deOne 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.