1906 E. Howard Watch Co. Pocket Watch 16s Grade Series 3 17 Jewels GF Hunter Case

Watch Overview

This is a vintage E. Howard pocket watch, dating to circa 1906. It features a white enamel dial with bold black Roman numerals with a black railroad minute track, blue steel hands and a small seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock.

It is an manual-wind pocket watch powered by the original E. Howard Watch Co. mechanical movement, grade Series 3, featuring 17 jewels, size 16s, model 1905, small-seconds and made in the U.S.A. It is adjusted to three positions, temperature, and isochronism for precision timekeeping.

The watch is housed in a 49.5mm round hunter yellow gold filled case with double hinged case back (double cuvette), featuring a protective front cover, and an inner dust cover. It has an elegant engraved finish, paired with a classic bow and crown located at 3 o'clock position.

Presented in working condition with a clean movement and well-preserved dial, this piece represents an excellent collectible example of early American horology.

Product Details

General Specifications

• Brand: E. Howard
• Type: Pocket Watch
• Year / Era: 1906 - Vintage
• Gender: Men's
• Country of Manufacture: United States

Dial & Display

• Display: Analog
• Color: White
• Features: Roman numerals, minute track, sub-seconds

Movement

• Type: Manual-winding
• Caliber: E. Howard Series 3
• Jewels: 17
• Some Features:
  • Small-second hand
  • Size 16s
  • Model 1905
  • Run Quantity 6,000
  • Grade/Model Total Production 49,390
  • Adjusted to three (3) positions, temperature, and isochronism
  • Movement SN 925607

Case

• Material: Gold filled
• Case Shape: Round
• Caseback: Double hinged case back (double cuvette)
• Crown: Pull-Push
• Closure: Hunter case
• Case Back Markings: Engraved. Keystone Watch Case 8194505

Case Measurements (mm)

• Case Size: 49.5
• Case Diameter w/Crown: 61.5
• Case Thickness: 12.5

Additional Info

• Box & Papers: NO
• Condition: The watch is in good condition, light signs of wear consistent with its age and use.
• Extras: It runs accurately. It is ready to wear and enjoy. The pocket watch holder is not included in the purchase.

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