Field & Marine Independence 12 Delaware
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 Delaware
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 Delaware
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.
George Read
George Read (1733-1798) was the only signer of the Declaration of Independence who voted against the proposal for independence introduced by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.
He was elected to the Continental Congress from 1774-1776, was a member of the Delaware Constitutional Convention in 1776, acting Governor of Delaware in 1777, a Judge on the Court of Appeals in 1780, State Senator from 1791-92, a United States Senator from 1789-1793 and Chief Justice of the State of Delaware from 1793-98.
Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney (1728- 1784) took a strong stand in favor of independence and because of that, was not reelected to Congress because of the conservatives in the state of Delaware. They also blocked his election to the state legislature and his appointment to the state’s constitutional convention.
He was interested in military affairs and was involved in action in Delaware and New Jersey during the Revolutionary War. He was reelected to Congress in 1777 and was nominated as state president from 1778-1781. He died in 1784 while serving as Speaker of the Upper House of the Delaware Assembly.
Thomas McKean
Thomas McKean (1734-1817) was the last member of the Second Continental Congress to sign the Declaration of Independence. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774-81 and served as a delegate to the Congress of the Confederation from 1781-1783.
After 1783, McKean became involved in the politics of Pennsylvania becoming Chief Justice of Pennsylvania and the Governor of Pennsylvania from 1799-1812. He retired from politics in 1812 and died at the age of 83 in 1817.
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
