Howard, 14K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1907
This 14K yellow gold hunter case pocket watch by Howard is dated circa 1907 by the auction source. It features a 49.00 mm diameter case with a coin-edge or hobnail bezel, a guilloché-engraved case exterior with a blank cartouche, and a polished cuvette.
The white single-sunk dial is signed Howard and displays Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. According to cataloguer notes, it houses a stem-wound and set 17-jewel 3/4 plate nickel movement signed E. Howard Watch Co., adjusted to temperature, isochronism, and three positions, numbered 891575.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Gross weight
- 64.70 dwts
- Case diameter
- 49.00 mm
- Cuvette stamp
- GUARANTEED 14K 585 FINE THE K.W.C.CO 114173 H.
- Place recorded
- United States
- Movement number
- 891575
- Movement details
- 17 jewel 3/4 plate nickel movement
- Maker / attribution
- E. Howard Watch Co.
- Inner case back stamp
- HOWARD 14K 114173
Design
- Visible features
- • Open hunter case exposing a white dial with Roman numeral hour markers • Signed 'Howard' in cursive script below the 12 o'clock position • Blued steel spade hands and subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Crown, pendant, and bow located at 3 o'clock • Fluted coin-edge or hobnail texture visible around the bezel
- Case Construction
- The timepiece features a 14K yellow gold hunter case with a 49.00 mm diameter. The exterior of the case is decorated with guilloché engraving and includes a blank cartouche. A hobnail-style texture is present on the bezel, and the watch contains a polished cuvette. Regarding condition, the gold surfaces display superficial scratches that are described as not easily visible to the eye.
- Dial and Configuration
- The watch is fitted with a white single-sunk dial signed 'Howard'. It displays Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. A hairline fracture is noted on the dial, which extends from the 10 o'clock position to the seconds subdial. This fracture is described as having a pale blue tinge.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The watch houses a 17-jewel 3/4 plate nickel movement, which is stem-wound and set. The movement is signed 'E. Howard Watch Co.' and is adjusted to temperature, isochronism, and three positions. The movement is identified by the number 891575. Operational status is reported as follows: the watch winds, sets, and runs, though it has not been timed for accuracy.
Identification
- Serial number
- 891575
- 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 is not visible in the provided photograph
- Research required: Guilloché engraving and case hallmarks are reported by the source but obscured or not visible in the image
- Research required: Source notes a hairline dial fracture from 10 o'clock to the seconds subdial