1863 American Watch Co. / Waltham Civil War 18 Size Pocket Watch - Same Model Given to Abraham Lincoln Day of the Week and original solid 18K gold

and original solid 18K gold AP buckle and in pleasing condition

perfectly refinished - the printing could pass as Omega factory done to the naked eye

Case condition: Presents as mint - the gold plating has been redone

The original silver dial is mint

and the movement is an Omega caliber 1425 quartz mechanism that shows the day of the week and date

1863 American Watch Co. / Waltham Civil War 18 Size Pocket Watch - Same Model Given to Abraham Lincoln Day of the Week and original solid 18K goldOne 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.