American history, made wearable. In a compact 36mm case.
At its heart is an original American pocket-watch movement from Waltham Watch Company—built during an era when American watchmaking stood among the finest in the world. Bernhardt’s in-house watchmakers have carefully restored and reimagined it as a modern wristwatch, preserving the character that made it worth saving in the first place.
The dial is the soul of this piece. A pristine enamel dial, sharply printed in black and red and finished with classic Arabic numerals. This isn’t manufactured nostalgia. It’s history preserved so perfectly it could have been made yesterday — yet impossible to duplicate today.
The strap is U.S. made, premium leather with brushed rivets and accent stitching.
Beneath the sapphire exhibition caseback is a beautifully decorated Waltham movement, alive with fine decoration. No longer hidden behind a solid caseback, it deserves to be seen.
The movement is housed in a purpose-built 316L stainless-steel case with sapphire crystal. The case measures a modern 36mm, giving the watch exceptional comfort and fit. It wears far slimmer and more elegantly than its pocket-watch origins would suggest.
Manifest is not a reproduction. It is not a tribute. It is American watchmaking history, thoughtfully transformed by Bernhardt and given a second life on the wrist.
The past is not gone. It has simply changed form.
Circa 1920s · Piece Unique