started in 1850 in roxbury, massachusetts, the foundation was laid for what would later become waltham watch company. rising to postbellum prominence making railroad chronometers as the american watch company, the waltham, massachusetts firm would have a lengthy existence
until the late 1950's. having made a sales agreement with the hallmark watch
company during the decade, waltham and later "waltham of chicago" would continue selling swiss made watches via hallmark through the 1960's.
Waltham
