DESCRIPTION:
E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone), Waltham, Mass., man's series 9 pocket watch, 16 size, 17 jewels, stem wind and set, checkerboard damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold jewel settings, gold timing screws and whiplash micrometric regulator in a 14 karat, yellow gold, hinged back and bezel, reeded edge, engine turned and engraved open face case with manufacturers details engraved on gold cuvette, and Arabic numeral, outer blue 5-minute markers, single sunk, white enamel dial, blued steel spade and whip hands, serial #974830, c1910, 94.3g TW, with associated, silk and velvet lined mahogany Howard box and license.
CONDITION:
CASE: Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on inner surface of case; Very fine scratches and a few heavier scratches on inner surface of case or cuvette; Crystal with scratches; Crown very worn; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Crack in enamel, edge, 1- 2:00; Spider hairlines, 5:00; A few fine scratches. HANDS: Specks of oxide, seconds and minute. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches on plate; A few dings and pin pricks on plate; Fine scratches on ratchet wheel; Regulator assembly with a few tiny specks of oxide; Specks of dirt. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks). Box with minor dings, scrapes, and scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$800
PRICE SOLD:
$750
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