DESCRIPTION:
E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone), Waltham, Mass., an early 20th century series 10 gold pocket watch, 21 jewels, 16 size, stem wind and set, adjusted to 5 positions, temperature and isochronism, damascened nickel bar movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold endstone settings, and whiplash micrometric regulator in a 14 karat yellow gold, reeded edge, engine turned and engraved open face case with Jurgensen lips and maker's details engraved on gold cuvette, arabic numeral, double sunk white enamel dial with red outer 5-minute markers, the seconds bit also with red numerals, blued steel spade hands, serial #1239520, 95.9g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on cuvette; Fine case knife scratches on cuvette; Crown shell worn through; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Small edge chips at 1:30, concealed by bezel; Short scratch at center of "Howard". HANDS: Hour with minor bends. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; A few more significant scratches and marks on barrel bridge; Balance cock foot with pin pricks; Very fine scratches on winding wheels; A few faint oxide specks on regulator spring, ratchet wheel core and screw. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
CIRCA: 1915
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