1862 Waltham Civil War 18 Size Pocket Watch with Soldier Provenance - Same Model Given to Abraham Lincoln Automatic Cartier's iconic Tank watch symbolized

Cartier's iconic Tank watch symbolized speed and achievement

caliber 1332

previously equipped with what appears to be an aftermarket buckle done in an Omega style

the company's ultra-thin caliber 625

Jewels: 24 rubies

1862 Waltham Civil War 18 Size Pocket Watch with Soldier Provenance - Same Model Given to Abraham Lincoln Automatic Cartier's iconic Tank watch symbolizedOne 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.