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E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Grade Series 8 Advertisement from 1909

c.1909 Howard Watches Catalog

Publication Date: c. 1909

Page: 20

Grade:Series 8
Manufacturer:E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone)
Size:12s
Configuration:Openface or Hunting
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Jewels:21j
Jewel Count Marked:Yes
Jewel Description:21 EXTRA-FINE JEWELS, ALL SELECTED PIGEON-BLOOD RUBIES EXCEPT THE ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE PALLET STONES
Adjusted:Yes
Adjusted Marked:Yes
Adjusted To Temperature:Yes
Adjusted To Isochronism:Yes
Adjusted # Positions:5
Adjusted Description:Especially Adjusted to Five Positions, Temperature and Isochronism
Markings:E. Howard Watch Co.
Boston
U.S.A.
Adjusted
21 Jewels
Movement Font Style:Serif
Dial Material:Enamel
Description:12-SIZE, 21-JEWEL, EXTRA-THIN BRIDGE (1908) MODEL HUNTING OR OPEN-FACE, PENDANT SETTING THE FINEST THIN MODEL TIMEPIECE IN THE WORLD, AND THE FIRST THIN MODEL TO ACHIEVE THE HOWARD STANDARD OF ACCURACY AS A TIMEKEEPER. ESPECIALLY ADJUSTED TO FIVE POSITIONS, TEMPERATURE AND ISOCHRONISM. EVERY HOWARD WATCH IS CASED AND TIMED IN ITS OWN CASE BEFORE LEAVING THE FACTORY. HOWARD MOVEMENTS AND CASES ARE NOT SOLD SEPARATELY. DESCRIPTION AND PRICES 12-SIZE, 21-JEWEL, EXTRA-THIN BRIDGE (1908) MODEL JEWELS 21 EXTRA-FINE JEWELS, ALL SELECTED PIGEON-BLOOD RUBIES EXCEPT THE ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE PALLET STONES. BALANCE, PALLET ARBOR AND ESCAPE WHEEL HAVE CONE PIVOTS, REVOLVING ON RUBY CAP JEWELS. BALANCE, ESCAPEMENT AND SAFETY BARREL CELEBRATED HOWARD BALANCE WHEEL, SPECIALLY HARD TEMPERED, WILL NOT KNOCK OUT OF TRUE WITH THE JAR AND VIBRATION OF MOST SEVERE USE. DOUBLE-ROLLER ESCAPEMENT AND RECESSED STEEL ESCAPE WHEEL, INSURING EXTREME LIGHT WEIGHT. PATENT SAFETY BARREL HAS EXPOSED STOP-WORK WHICH PREVENTS STRAIN ON SPRING FROM OVERWINDING. DIAL DIALS ARE HAND-MADE, OF FINEST FIRST-QUALITY ENAMEL, WITH DISTINCTIVE HOWARD HOUR AND MINUTE FIGURES. 18 K. SOLID GOLD, HEAVY HUNTING NO. 812, PLAIN NO. 813, E.T. $155.00 OPEN-FACE NO. 822, PLAIN NO. 823, E.T. $140.00 14 K. SOLID GOLD, HEAVY HUNTING NO. 830, PLAIN NO. 840, E.T. $135.00 OPEN-FACE NO. 835, PLAIN NO. 845, E.T. $125.00 "JAS. BOSS" OR "CRESCENT" GOLD FILLED (GUARANTEED 25 YEARS) HUNTING NO. 850, PLAIN NO. 860, E.T. $92.50 OPEN-FACE NO. 855, PLAIN NO. 865, E.T. $90.00 "CAVETTO" CASE "CRESCENT" GOLD FILLED (GUARANTEED 25 YEARS) HUNTING NO. 850C, PLAIN NO. 860C, E.T. $92.50 OPEN-FANCE NO. 855C, PLAIN NO. 865C, E.T. $90.00