ENGAVED WITH HER NAME, CARRYING HER STORY

There’s something special about a timepiece that has quietly witnessed an entire life.

Throughout her years, Hanna Obelink carried this beautifully engraved Waltham 14K ladies pocket watch, clearly more than just a way to tell time. With her name delicately inscribed, it’s easy to imagine how often she admired and relied on it through the seasons of her life in Sheboygan County along Lake Michigan.

Born on October 7, 1872, in the Town of Holland, Hanna was one of eleven children and later made her home in Sheboygan. She worked as a servant before marrying architect William Weeks in 1905. The couple had no children, which may explain how this treasured watch was passed down through the family.

Today, this remarkable timepiece offers a wonderful glimpse into that history. Dating to circa 1907, the Waltham features an ornately decorated 14K yellow gold case with beautiful floral patterns and a single diamond inset. The 34mm watch retains a very nice dial and is being offered in its unpolished condition, preserving the character it has acquired over more than a century. The watch is currently running strong, although its service history is unknown. 

We are especially grateful to Liz Wedepohl Wilson, who has now made her third generous contribution to the Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation. By sharing Hanna’s story and entrusting this meaningful family timepiece to the Foundation, Liz is helping us continue our mission in a deeply personal way.

Through the Brian LaViolette Foundation Legacy Watch Program, Hanna’s watch now begins a new chapter.

It is being offered for $1,110.00, including shipping anywhere in the Continental United States.

Because of the generosity of Liz Wedepohl Wilson, this timepiece will do more than mark time. It will help create opportunity for future scholars while carrying Hanna’s story, and her family’s legacy, forward. 

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