1864 Waltham P.S. Bartlett Civil War 18 size Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg 10K yellow gold filled Audemars Piguet commitment to quality

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1864 Waltham P.S. Bartlett Civil War 18 size Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg 10K yellow gold filled Audemars Piguet commitment to qualityOne 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