1864 Waltham P.S. Bartlett Civil War 18 size Coin Silver Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg

1864 Waltham P.S. Bartlett Civil War 18 size Coin Silver 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. President

Its rugged case is in very pleasing condition with clear facets on the lugs and hardly any opening marks visible on the wrench grooves

75 inches on largest setting

The back shows very slight remnants of wear and signs of having been lightly polished

The wristwatch featured in today's offering is a classic quartz example of a Constellation

And far from an also ran

It has an elegant and very charming vintage style

Silver dial with gold batons

Today's offering showcases this mens midsize Vacheron & Constantin with ultra thin caliber 1003 movement

Today's offering showcases this beautiful and all original Certified Pre-Owned vintage example

Built only in the early 1950's

Dial: Silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes

It has had a true expert restoration and presents almost as mint on the wrist