The Art of American Horology & Colle...

New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 91

E. Howard Watch Co., Boston, by Keystone, No. 956744, circa 1905.Fine, 14K gold, keyless hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets" by "The K.W.C. Co." engine-turned covers, front cover centered by a shield, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette with engine-turned border. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Light Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened in repeated square pattern, 17 jewels most in gold settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compenstion balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 50.3 mm.