DESCRIPTION:
APW - Howard Keystone, Series 0, 23J, 16S, 14K gold OF original Howard case with initials engraved to rear, front and rear with five knuckle hinges and Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette with signature ring, white enamel DS dial with blue 5-minute numerals, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1113123. Gross weight of assembled watch 58.4 dwt (90.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, very few scattered micro-fine scratches to plates, some oxide to loop of regulator spring, balance jewel setting is a brass replacement; virtually flawless dial with only a minuscule edge flake under bezel at 1; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, small ding to band bottom, pinpoint nick to band at 9:30, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1700