Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 89

E. Howard Watch Co., Boston, No. 1103409, circa 1917. Very fine 14 ct. gold, keyless Keystone-Howards " railroad" watch, Pat. D.08.

CHF 900 - 1,200

USD 700 - 900

Sold: CHF 1,840

C. Four body, massive, polished. Gold cuvette with a dedication dated 25 December, 1917. D. Three piece, white enamel with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"' rhodium plated, 23 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, special adjustment in five position and to temperature, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.


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Fine example of the ultimate development of the Keystone-Howards "railroad" watches.