E. HOWARD WATCH CO. AN 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH
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E. HOWARD WATCH CO. AN 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH

SIGNED E. HOWARD WATCH CO., BOSTON, U.S.A., THE EDWARD HOWARD WATCH, NO. 196, CIRCA 1912

Closed15 June 2011

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E. HOWARD WATCH CO. AN 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH
SIGNED E. HOWARD WATCH CO., BOSTON, U.S.A., THE EDWARD HOWARD WATCH, NO. 196, CIRCA 1912
Gilt-finished lever movement, gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds, polished case, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed
51mm diam.

Specialist note

The "Edward Howard" model first appeared in 1912, most likely in response to Waltham's "Premier Maximus" model. Less than 300 examples were produced in total.

For a discussion on the "Edward Howard" model see Eugene T. Fuller, "The Priceless Possessions of a Few", in the NAWCC Bulletin Supplement, no. 10, pp. 48-50.