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E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) Grade Series 4 Advertisements & Publications
c.1909 Howard Watches Catalog
Publication Date: c. 1909
Page: 14
| Grade: | Series 4 |
| Manufacturer: | E. Howard Watch Co. (Keystone) |
| Size: | 16s |
| Model: | 1905 |
| Configuration: | Openface or Hunting |
| Setting: | Pendant |
| Finish: | Nickel |
| Jewels: | 17j |
| Jewel Count Marked: | Yes |
| Jewel Setting: | Gold Screw Settings |
| Jewel Description: | 17 Fine Jewels in Gold Settings, All 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: | Closely Adjusted to Temperature, Isochronism and Five Positions |
| Railroad Grade: | Yes |
| Markings: | E. Howard Watch Co. Boston U.S.A. Adjusted 17 Jewels |
| Movement Font Style: | Casual Script |
| Dial Material: | Enamel |
| Dial Type: | Double-sunk |
| Description: | 16-SIZE, 17-JEWEL, 3-4 PLATE (1905) MODEL DOUBLE ROLLER. FIVE POSITIONS ADJUSTED HUNTING OR OPEN-FACE CLOSELY ADJUSTED TO TEMPERATURE, ISOCHRONISM AND FIVE POSITIONS. EVERY HOWARD WATCH IS CASED AND ADJUSTED IN ITS OWN CASE BEFORE LEAVING THE FACTORY. HOWARD MOVEMENTS AND CASES ARE NOT COLD SEPARATELY. THIS GRADE MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR RAILROAD SERVICE AND IS ACCEPTED BY GENERAL INSPECTORS. DESCRIPTION AND PRICES 16-SIZE, 17-JEWEL, 3-4 PLATE (1905) MODEL JEWELS 17 FINE JEWELS IN GOLD SETTINGS, ALL RUBIES EXCEPT THE ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE PALLET STONES. BALANCE AND ESCAPEMENT CELEBRATED HOWARD BALANCE WHEEL, SPECIALLY HARD TEMPERED,RUNS TRUE AND IS DEPENDABLE FOR DAILY POCKET USE UNDER TRYING CONDITIONS. DOUBLE-ROLLER ESCAPEMENT AND STEEL ESCAPE WHEEL. DIAL DIAL IS HAND-MADE, DOUBLE SUNK, OF FINEST FIRST-QUALITY ENAMEL, WITH DISTINCTIVE HOWARD HOUR AND MINUTE FIGURES. ALSO SPECIAL RAILROAD DIAL WITH MARGINAL MINUTES, SUPPLIED WHEN DESIRED. (SEE ILLUSTRATION, PAGE 26.) HUNTING AND OPEN-FACE MADE IN BOTH HUNTING AND OPEN-FACE. HUNTING WATCHES ARE PENDANT SETTING ONLY. OPEN-FACE ARE EITHER PENDANT OR LEVER SETTING. 18 K. SOLID GOLD, EXTRA HEAVY HUNTING NO. 412, PLAIN NO. 413, E.T. $120.00 OPEN-FACE NO. 422, PLAIN NO. 423, E.T. $105.00 14 K. SOLID GOLD, EXTRA HEAVY HUNTING NO. 410, PLAIN NO. 420, E.T. $100.00 OPEN-FACE NO. 415, PLAIN NO. 425, E.T. $90.00 14 K. SOLID GOLD, HEAVY HUNTING NO. 430, PLAIN NO. 440, E.T. $85.00 OPEN-FACE NO. 435, PLAIN NO. 445, E.T. $75.00 "JAS. BOSS" OR "CRESCENT" GOLD FILLED (GUARANTEED 25 YEARS) HUNTING NO. 450, PLAIN NO. 460, E.T. $47.50 OPEN-FACE NO. 455, PLAIN NO. 465, E.T. $45.00 NO. 475, PLAIN NO. 485, E.T. SCREW BEZEL, SOLID BACK SWING RING, DUST PROOF $45.00 |