Field & Marine Independence 12 South Carolina
Automatic (Sellita SW200)
41mm
Black PVD coated stainless steel
30ATM water-resistant
Bayonet crown and compressor case-back
X1 grade Superluminova® luminous
Handmade genuine leather strap
Swiss made
Unique piece
CHF 1,590.00
Delivery
Delivery in 4-5 days
Our factory direct promise
Dedicated to South Carolina
The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence occurred on July 4th, 1776, at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, later to become known as Independence Hall.
The 56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress represented the 13 colonies, 12 of which voted to approve the Declaration of Independence. The New York delegation abstained because they had not yet received instructions from Albany to vote for independence.
The Declaration proclaimed the signatory colonies were now "free and independent States," no longer colonies of the Kingdom of Great Britain and, thus, no longer a part of the British Empire.
The Signers of the Declaration of Independence for South Carolina
All of the colonies were represented in Philadelphia to consider the delicate case for independence and to change the course of the war. In all, there were fifty-six representatives from the thirteen colonies.
The largest number (9) came from Pennsylvania. Most of the signers were American born although eight were foreign born. The ages of the signers ranged from 26 (Edward Rutledge) to 70 (Benjamin Franklin), but the majority of the signers were in their thirties or forties. More than half of the signers were lawyers and the others were planters, merchants and shippers.
Together they mutually pledged “to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” None of the signers died at the hands of the British, and one-third served as militia officers during the war. Four of the signers were taken captive during the war and nearly all of them were poorer at the end of the war than at the beginning.
No matter what each of these men did after July 1776, the actual signing of the Declaration of Independence which began on August 2 ensured them instant immortality.
The Waltham "Independence 12" limited edition honors these wise and courageous men.
Arthur Middleton
Arthur Middleton (1742-1787) was chosen to replace his more conservative father in the Continental Congress in 1776, but failed to attend most of the sessions. He was captured by the British and was held captive for over a year in St. Augustine, Florida.
During the time of his incarceration, the British destroyed most of his property. After his release in 1781, Middleton returned to politics and served in the Virginia state legislature and was a trustee of the College of Charleston.
Edward Rutledge
Edward Rutledge (1749-1800) was elected to the Continental Congress from 1774-76 and 1779, a captain in the Charleston Battalion of Artillery from 1776-1779, a state legislator from 1782-1798, College of Electors in the presidential elections of 1788, 1792, 1796 and elected Governor for South Carolina in 1798. He was the youngest of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. During the Revolutionary War, Rutledge was a military captain involved in the campaigns at Port Royal Island and Charleston, South Carolina. He was captured by the British in 1780 and held as a prisoner until 1781. From 1782-1798 Rutledge was a member of the state legislature and was elected Governor in 1798.
Thomas Heyward Jr.
Thomas Heyward, Jr. (1746-1809) was a planter and lawyer and was one of three signers from South Carolina captured and imprisoned by the British. He signed the Articles of Confederation while a member of the Continental Congress. He returned to South Carolina and became a judge and a member of the state legislature.
The British destroyed Heyward’s home at White Hall during the war and he was held prisoner until 1781. After the war, he served two terms in the state legislature from 1782-1784. Thomas Heyward became the first President of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina.
Thomas Lynch Jr.
Thomas Lynch, Jr. (1749-1779) was an aristocratic planter who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence to die at the age of thirty. He was trained as a lawyer and graduated from Cambridge University in England, and was elected to the Second Continental Congress to carry on the duties of his ill father. Thomas Lynch Sr. and Thomas Lynch Jr. were the only father and son team to serve concurrently in the Continental Congress. Thomas Lynch, Jr. and his wife were enroute to France in 1779 when their ship was lost at sea.
We made the Field & Marine like Waltham would have made it today .We respected the 1918 design DNA and applied the technology and aesthetic codes of today. The crown-caseback-bezel tripych now guarantees a water resistance of 1000ft-300m giving a new meaning to the word “Marine” in "Field & Marine". A trench watch for today with professional diving capability.
An official collaboration with a mission. Waltham belongs back to America. There is its legacy and from there it made watchmaking history. The mid-long term goal of this official collaboration between the Waltham Watch Company and Watch Angels is to bring back Waltham’s production to the US with the help of the watch enthusiasts community.
The production of the new Waltham Field & Marine has been funded by Angels in February 2021.
Design DNA
The design DNA of the Field & Marine is found in its oversized (but comfortable to wear) bayonet crown and crown protection area. This area distinguishes the Field & Marine from any other watch.
Historically the combination of the bayonet crown coupled with the screwed bezel and case back assured the water-resistance making it the first waterproof watch that really worked.
The dial and case design are based on the original 1919 model but have been updated, in a sublte but noticeable way, to meet today's aesthetic standards.
Made how Waltham would have made it today
The original patent
The bayonet crown of the Field & Marine has been developed on the basis of the original patent granted on January 28th in 1919. In total four patents for screw down crowns have been filed between 1917 and 1919 by the Depollier-Waltham team.
Specifications
Swiss made
In-house production
Top grade
41mm diameter, 13.18mm thickness, 46.9mm lug to lug
- Black PVD coated 316L stainless steel
- Double domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment underneath
- Bayonet crown closure with brass locking lever (Depollier patent inspired)
- Compressor case-back system with “Chuck Key” opening
Polished bezel. 12 to 6 brushed on top. Vertical brushed case body. Circular brushed case-back
- Enamel white dial with red 12
- Luminous (Superluminova© Grade X1) hour markers and H, M hands
Genuine italian black leather strap with Waltham “W” stitching at the lugs. Easy change system. Black PVD coated stainless steel pin buckle
20-20mm
30ATM / 300m / 100ft
The movement
Movement
Swiss made Sellita SW200-1
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds and date
Jewels
26
Winding
Mechanical, self-winding, 28’800 bhp/4Hz
Power Reserve
38 hours
