1861 Waltham Appleton Tracy Civil War 18 size Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg Blancpain Refinished in a rich emerald

Refinished in a rich emerald green with a dramatic sunburst effect

And the high-grade Rolex movement is very clean and running strong and true

It features an uncommon "compressor" style case where the waterproofing seal is situated between the main case body and the crystal

The classic Cartier dial is in excellent condition

Dial: Light beige with luminous Arabic numerals

1861 Waltham Appleton Tracy Civil War 18 size Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg Blancpain Refinished in a rich emeraldOne 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 headed toward Civil War, watch production by Waltham, also known as the "American Watch Co." ground almost to a halt. However, the company decided to downsize to the lowest possible level to keep the factory open and the business continuing. It worked: Upon