E. Howard Watch Co. White Gold Filled 19-Jewel Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c1912
This open face pocket watch is attributed to the E. Howard Watch Co. of Boston, USA, dating to circa 1912 according to the dealer. The source reports a damascened bridge movement with lever escapement, 19 jewels, and serial number 10182, operating via stem winding and stem setting.
It is housed in a white gold filled open face case measuring 44 mm across by 9 mm deep, with carved outer edges, an engine-turned back, and a vacant crest. The double sunk silvered metal dial is signed 'Howard' and features engine-turned detailing, black Arabic hour numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Dimensions
- 44mm wide by 9mm deep
- Place recorded
- United States
- Dial description
- Double sunk silvered metal dial with engine-turned center
- Maker attribution
- E. Howard Watch Co, Boston, USA
- Maker / attribution
- E. Howard Watch Co.
- Movement signature and serial
- E.Howard Watch Co, Boston, USA, V, 19J # 10182
- Case material and construction
- White gold filled open face case with hinged back and snap-on bezel
Design
- Visible features
- • Carved patterned relief border along the bezel and outer case rim. • Open face silvered metal dial with an engine-turned central circular zone signed 'HOWARD'. • Blued steel hands over black Arabic numerals and a dotted outer minute track. • Sunken subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals at 10-second intervals. • Ornate bow and crown positioned above the 12 o'clock marker.
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The open-face presentation features a silvered metal dial structured with double sunken registers and an engine-turned central circular zone signed "Howard". Time is indicated by blued steel hands traversing black Arabic hour numerals, bordered along the perimeter by a dotted minute track. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark, sunken into the metal dial face with Arabic numerals printed at 10-second intervals. Encircling the dial, the bezel and outer case rim display a carved patterned relief border, with an ornate bow and winding crown positioned directly above the 12 o'clock marker.
- Case Architecture and Reported Markings
- According to the seller's documentation, the watch is housed in an open-face white gold filled case measuring 44 mm in width by 9 mm in depth. The housing is constructed with a snap-on front bezel and a hinged rear cover, fitted with a bevelled mineral glass over the dial. The external surface of the case back is described as bearing engine-turned decoration centered around a vacant crest. Internally, the rear cover is documented by the dealer to bear the signatures "E.Howard Watch Co, Boston" and "Keystone, Extra".
- Reported Movement and Operating Characteristics
- The internal mechanism is not visible in the provided primary dial photograph and is detailed via dealer catalogue records. The dealer lists the movement as a damascened bridge caliber equipped with a lever escapement and 19 jewels, configured for stem-winding and stem-setting operation. The movement bridge plates are recorded by the dealer as bearing the signature "E.Howard Watch Co, Boston, USA, V, 19J" alongside serial number 10182. The listing designates the watch as dating to circa 1912, though this chronology represents a seller attribution.
Identification
- Serial number
- 10182
- 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 condition and inner case markings are source-reported and not visible in the provided front dial photograph.
- Research required: Dating to circa 1912 is based on dealer cataloguing.