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E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Grade Series 0 Advertisements & Publications
c.1909 Howard Watches Catalog
Publication Date: c. 1909
Page: 6
| Grade: | Series 0 |
| Manufacturer: | E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) |
| Size: | 16s |
| Model: | 1907 |
| Configuration: | Openface or Hunting |
| Setting: | Lever or Pendant |
| Finish: | Nickel |
| Jewels: | 23j |
| Jewel Count Marked: | Yes |
| Jewel Description: | 23 EXTRA-FINE JEWELS, ALL 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: | Specially Adjusted to Five Positions, Temperature and Isochronism |
| Railroad Grade: | Yes |
| Markings: | E. Howard Watch Co. Boston U.S.A. Adjusted 23 Jewels |
| Movement Font Style: | Casual Script |
| Dial Material: | Enamel |
| Dial Type: | Double-sunk |
| Description: | 16-SIZE, 23-JEWEL, NEW BRIDGE (1907) MODEL HUNTING OR OPEN-FACE THE FINEST PRACTICAL TIMEPIECE IN THE WORLD, VERY GENERALLY USED BY RAILROAD MEN, FIELD ENGINEERS AND OTHERS WHOSE NEEDS ARE MOST EXACTING. SPECIALLY ADJUSTED TO FIVE POSITIONS, TEMPERATURE AND ISOCHRONISM. EVERY HOWARD WATCH IS CASED AND ADJUSTED IN ITS OWN CASE BEFORE LEAVING THE FACTORY. HOWARD MOVEMENTS AND CASES ARE NOT SOLD SEPARATELY. DESCRIPTION AND PRICES 16-SIZE, 23-JEWEL, NEW BRIDGE (1907) MODEL JEWELS 23 EXTRA-FINE JEWELS, ALL PIGEON-BLOOD RUBIES EXCEPT THE ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE PALLET STONES. BALANCE, PALLET ARBOR AND ESCAPE WHEEL HAVE CONE PIVOTS, REVOLVING ON CAP JEWELS. GOING PARTS OF THE BARREL ARE RUBY-JEWELED. BALANCE, ESCAPEMENT AND SAFETY BARREL CELEBRATED HOWARD BALANCE WHEEL, SPECIALLY HARD TEMPERED, WILL NOT KNOCK OUT OF TRUE WITH THE JAR AND JOLT OF THE MOST SEVERE USE. DOUBLE-ROLLER ESCAPEMENT AND RECESSED STEEL ESCAPE WHEEL. PATENT SAFETY BARREL. DIAL DIAL IS HAND-MADE, DOUBLE SUNK, OF FINEST FIRST-QUALITY ENAMEL, WITH DISTINCTIVE HOWARD HOUR AND MINUTE FIGURES. HUNTING AND OPEN-FACE MADE IN BOTH HUNTING AND OPEN-FACE. HUNTING WATCHES ARE PENDANT SETTINGS ONLY - OPEN-FACE EITHER PENDANT OR LEVER SETTING. THE HOWARD LEVER SET IN THIS GRADE IS THE HIGHEST GRADE RAILROAD WATCH IN THE WORLD. 18 K. SOLID GOLD, EXTRA HEAVY HUNTING NO. 12, PLAIN NO. 13, E.T. $170.00 OPEN-FACE NO. 22, PLAIN NO. 23, E.T. $155.00 14 K. SOLID GOLD, EXTRA HEAVY HUNTING NO. 10, PLAIN NO. 20, E.T. $150.00 OPEN-FACE NO. 15, PLAIN NO. 25, E.T. $140.00 14 K. SOLID GOLD, HEAVY HUNTING NO. 30, PLAIN NO. 40, E.T. $135.00 OPEN-FACE NO. 35, PLAIN NO. 45, E.T. $125.00 "JAS. BOSS" OR "CRESCENT" GOLD FILLED (GUARANTEED 25 YEARS) HUNTING NO. 50, PLAIN NO. 60, E.T. $92.50 OPEN-FACE NO. 55, PLAIN NO. 65, E.T. $90.00 NO. 75, PLAIN NO. 85, E.T. SCREW BEZEL, SOLID BACK SWING RING, DUST PROOF $90.00 |