When you think of money-making watches, Swiss companies like Rolex and Patek Philippe probably come to mind, but you shouldn't count the United States out just yet. Waltham watch values may vary ...

In the 19th century, American watchmaking emerged as a global leader in precision manufacturing, pioneered by companies such as the Waltham Watch Company, founded in 1850 as the Boston Watch Company.

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