What makes the Boston 455 unique: Today, we’re thrilled to feature this magnificent watch initially produced by the American Waltham Watch Company in 1924 — the Boston 455. The watch boasts a stunning cream-colored dial with an elegant center design and thin, stylized black numerals. The dial also features stunning blued-steel full moon hands. We encased the original pocket watch within our scratch-resistant Machined Titanium case and equipped it with an eye-catching copper crown, making this piece even more unique and breathtaking. On the back of the watch, you can view the piece’s intricate inner workings, including a 225-grade open-face movement, micrometer regulator, and Breguet hairspring. The watch also showcases a fashionable “Waltham” engraving that boasts to the piece’s historicity. Finally, the watch’s movement features luxurious and robust gold-plated gears powered by 17 screw-set jewels throughout its ¾ plate. We matched it with our Brown Stout leather watch strap, making this one-of-a-kind watch even more striking. The American Waltham Watch Company originally manufactured the Boston 455’s pocket watch in Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1924 — the same year that Rhapsody in Blue premiered in New York City. The musical composition was an important landmark in the history of American music because it combined classical music with jazz influences. George Gershwin wrote the original composition while Paul Whiteman served as the bandleader in its inaugural performance. Rhapsody in Blue made its debut in a concert celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday titled “An Experiment In Modern Music” in Aeolian Hall on February 12, 1924.