E. Howard Watch Co. 16s 21J Railroad Chronometer Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1919
This open-face pocket watch by the E. Howard Watch Co. is reported by the dealer to feature a 16-size, 21-jewel nickel bridge movement adjusted to temperature and five positions.
According to source details, the movement is signed Series 11 with serial number 1360706, lever set, and fitted with a micrometer regulator. The case is described as Keystone extra white gold-filled, measuring 51 mm wide by 14 mm deep, fitted with milled edging and a distinctive double-bar bow. The visible white enamel dial is signed Howard, showing bold Arabic numerals, an outer minute ring, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Railroad pocket watch
- Dimensions
- 51mm wide x 14mm deep
- Jewel Count
- 21 Jewels
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- E. Howard Watch Co.
- Winding and Setting
- Stem wound / lever set
- Case Type and Material
- Keystone extra white gold filled open face case
- Movement Serial Number
- 1360706
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The watch features a white enamel dial signed 'Howard'. It is equipped with a set of blued steel hands. The dial layout includes bold Arabic numerals and an outer minute track. The watch is fitted with a synthetic glass cover.
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with bold black Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track featuring small square five-minute markers. • Sunken subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock with black calibrations and numerals. • Distinctive double-bar bow mounted above the winding crown and pendant. • Blued steel hands including a spade-tip hour hand, long minute hand, and subsidiary seconds hand. • Milled turning detail visible on the front bezel edge.
- Case and Exterior Observations
- The watch is housed in an open-face case identified by the dealer as a Keystone extra white gold-filled case. The exterior features milled turning patterns on the front and back edges, a plain back finish, and a distinctive double-bar bow. The rear of the case is reported to feature the engraved initials 'GIF'. The case utilizes a screw-off bezel and back construction.
- Movement and Technical Details
- The timepiece is described as a 16-size, 21-jewel nickel bridge movement, identified as Series 11, serial number 1360706. The movement is documented by the dealer as being lever-set and stem-wound, featuring a micrometer regulator. According to the dealer's description, the movement is adjusted for temperature and five positions and is signed 'E.Howard Watch Co, Railroad Chronometer, Boston, USA'.
Identification
- Reference
- Series 11
- Serial number
- 1360706
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and case back are not visible in the photograph; movement serial number, jewel count, and case markings rely on source description.
- Research required: Engraving of initials 'GIF' on the rear case cannot be visually verified from the single front image.