1863 Waltham P.S. Bartlett Civil War 18 size Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg AGS Certificate It is all-original down to

It is all-original down to the signed Zenith crown and in gorgeous original condition

Case markings (inside): Longines-Whittnauer Watch Co Inc

It is pleasingly larger than most similar dress watches from the era - it measures 36mm without the crown - the same size as a mens Rolex Datejust

Note that the waterproofing gasket in the crown normally makes this model stiff to wind

Powering the watch is its original Rolex early Caliber 1210 handwound movement with shock resistance

1863 Waltham P.S. Bartlett Civil War 18 size Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg AGS Certificate It is all-original down toOne 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