#101 • Howard Keystone, Series 11, 21J, w/original box

Part of 260416 - "Pace & Precision" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - April 9 - 16 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $650.00

Status: Sold

APW - Howard Keystone, Railroad Chronometer, Series 11, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Howard swingout case with initials in rear, Montgomery white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, satin nickel finish, s#1186797. Comes with its original Howard box and matching paperwork bearing correctly matched movement and case serial numbers, a seldom seen accompaniment to this watch. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered short micro-fine scratches and very few tiny nicks, few tiny spots of oxide to smaller winding wheel; faint hl at 1 with associated tiny edge flakes, few tiny edge flakes under bezel elsewhere, fine scratch at 12; near mint seconds-hand with tiny spot of oxide to tip, excellent-plus hour and minute with few tiny spots of finish loss; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, few scattered tiny nicks, excellent initial detail; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good thick glass crystal. Box in fair condition, swingout panel has detached, few areas of fabric separation and small tears, yellow staining with few darker spots to velvet, mild odor. Estimate: $400 - $650 JH-77629