19J Howard Pocket Watch-14K Solid Gold Case-Runs Strong FREE Shipping, Insurance & Tracking To All 50 States Start Price USD 699.00 Current Price USD 699.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 07, 2008 End Time Friday, October 17, 2008 Location earlytimez See more about '19J Howard Pocket Watch-14K Solid Gold Case-Runs Strong' Description This listing is for a 19 jewel Howard pocket watch movement housed in a 14K solid gold Keystone case.  This is a quality 12 size timepiece in Ex-Fine condition both cosmetically and mechanically.   Finding a 94 year old timepiece in this condition is rare.  Please review the large clear pictures. The season of giving is just around the corner and now is the time to purchase quality gifts prior to the prices becoming inflated. NAME:  Howard SIZE:  12 SERIAL NUMBER:  1282394 YEAR:  1914 JEWELS: 19 MOVEMENT:  Bridge style-Pendent wind and set-Winds and sets smoothly-Gold timing screws on the balance wheel-Adjusted to five positions and temperature-Double roller-There is little, if any, evidence of rust, corrosion, discoloration or tooling marks on this movement-We have not serviced this movement but it is very clean in appearance and runs well-This watch has been accurate to within a respectable two minutes in twenty-four hours for weeks CASE:  Keystone-14K solid gold-Open face-Triple hinged-Smooth polished finish without any engravings, dedications or personal entries other than Manufacturer's or jeweler applied markings on the inside of the case covers-There are the normal use marks at the areas designated for opening the covers-There is evidence of light scratches due to normal pocket wear (Coins etc) or the results of laying the timepiece on an unprotected surface or the wispy style attributed to polishing-There are a couple of light short and minor scratches on the inside of the case covers that are not obtrusive-There are no dents, dings, heavy scratches or major damage on this case-This is a tight triple hinge case with no hinge play and the covers snap open to 90 degrees or less and close tight as originally designed-The bow is firm and in excellent condition-The crown has some normal wear to the flutes-Please review the large clear pictures CASE METAL:  14K solid gold-Keystone hallmarks on the inside of both the back cover and the dust cover-Marked as 14K and .585 fine-The case has also been acid tested for verification of gold content-This case is guaranteed to be 14K solid gold or the Buyer will receive a full refund including return Shipping and Insurance costs. CASE MEASUREMENTS:  The width excluding the bow is 45.7mm or 1.8"--Including the bow is 60mm or 2.36"--Thickness is 11.3mm or .44" WEIGHT:  The total weight including the movement is your choice of any of the following:  64 grams, 41 dwt, 2.06 Troy ounces or 2.26 U.S. ounces CRYSTAL:  Glass-Excellent condition-No scratches, chips or cracks DIAL:  Howard-White porcelain-Undamaged except for a small flea bite at the 9 hour mark that is covered when the bezel is inplace-No hairlines, chips or discoloration-Black Arabic hour and seconds marks-Picture #2 has the bezel open for an unobstructed view of the beautiful dial and hands HANDS:  Breguet Moon style-Bright medium blue and in excellent condition OVERALL CONDITION:  Excellent-Mechanically strong and cosmetically pleasing. BEST OFFER: You are in charge with "Buy It Now" or "Best Offer".  Why sit around for days watching an item listed under the Auction format and wasting valuable time waiting for the last few seconds to place a bid. There is always the worry that you will forget what time the auction closes, or if you will be near your computer when it does or if you may be beat out by another watcher that has been lurking in the shadows. Take charge and either end the listing early by purchasing the item at the listed price or place an offer that you are comfortable with and if the offer is accepted you are an instant winner. Submit an offer even if there are pending offers as the offer may be an amount the Seller may consider as acceptable or you may catch the Seller at a weak moment. The Seller will review and respond to all offers. All offer amounts will be kept confidential unless one is accepted and then it will be posted as the winning bid and the Buyer that placed the offer will be posted as the Winner. If your offer is not accepted then you can still place the listing on your "Items I'm Watching" list and go back to waiting and watching.  Please do not ask to complete this transaction outside of eBay. COMMENT:  Please review the large clear pictures with the added option of further enlargement, read the complete description and ask any and all questions prior to making a commitment to purchase.  All questions are kept confidential as it is our policy to not post questions on the listing page.  It is also our policy to not leave feedback until the item has been delivered and we have received positive feedback which would mean the item is acceptable.  If, for whatever reason, the item is deemed unacceptable we would welcome an email from the Buyer prior to our receiving negative feedback or low DSR ratings.  It is our opinion that Communication and Customer service are the keys that open the door to a successful and pleasant transaction with our eBay trading partners.  Thank you for your interest and good luck with your shopping. DISCLOSURE:  The description is the subjective opinion of the Seller and should not be considered as any type of warranty or guarantee either expressed or implied.  Due to the age of the vintage and antique timepieces we sell we can not guarantee length of service or continued accuracy.  We guarantee any item we describe as solid gold to be solid gold and if we are in error the Buyer will receive a full refund including return Shipping and Insurance costs PAYMENT:  PayPal is the preferred method and requires a confirmed address.  Money Orders and Cashiers Checks are also accepted.  Personal checks are not accepted. Payment must be received within seven (7) days or the item will be relisted.  California Buyers will have 7.75% sales tax added to the actual purchase price.  There is no tax on the shipping. SHIPPING:  FREE via USPS Priority Mail, FREE Insurance and a FREE Confirmation/Insurance Tracking Number to all U.S. destinations including Hawaii and Alaska.  The item will be securely wrapped, cushioned and shipped in a box of the appropriate size to ensure a safe delivery.  We cannot guarantee the actual delivery date and time but the USPS has published 2 to 3 working days as their estimated delivery time for Priority Mail.  We ship within 24 hours of payment or on the next regular business day.   Weekends and Holidays are not considered as regular business days.  It is our policy to notify a Buyer of the time of shipping and we will include the Confirmation/Insurance Tracking number.  The instructions on how to track an item using the online USPS Tracking System are detailed the following paragraph. TRACKING:  If you are not familiar with using the USPS Tracking System you can begin by entering usps.com into your Internet address bar and when the USPS home page appears you can enter the Tracking Number into the box provided and click on go. When the Search Results window appears it will notify you of the most recent activity for your shipment. If you are interested in viewing the complete shipping history then click on the red Additional Details link located in the same window. INTERNATIONAL:  This item is not available to International Buyers. Place a Bid!