Howard · 19 jewels · 16s · 1900s–1910s
The Series 5 has 19 jewels. Howard's own catalog called this 16-size bridge model Railroad Standard and recommended the open-face, lever-setting version for railroad men, with extra five-position adjustment and a jeweled barrel. Keystone sold 19-jewel Howards from the start. The very first ones were built by Waltham under contract, and the Series 5 took over once Keystone's own factory in Waltham was making movements. It came in hunting and open-face versions, and the open-face ones were set either by the crown or by a lever. Early movements were marked No. 5, later ones Series 5, and the bridge carries Howard's arrow through a circle with a triangle inside. The NAWCC's run tables add up to roughly 15,000, most of them open face. Watches left the factory complete, in Howard-signed gold or gold-filled cases, including a dust-proof swing-ring case Howard pushed for railroad use.
The grade
In Keystone-Howard's 16-size line the Series 0 has 23 jewels, the Series 1 and 10 have 21, the Series 11 is the cheaper 21-jewel Railroad Chronometer, and the Series 5 has 19. Early Series 5 movements have a jeweled safety barrel and later ones a going barrel, and both kept the Series 5 name. Confirm 19 jewels, Series 5 or No. 5, and the five-position marking on the movement.
Many have lost their original Howard case, and serial charts date Keystone-Howards poorly, so a seller's exact year can be off by years. Enamel dials pick up hairlines.
Buying guide
Only about 7 Series 5s are for sale and two are parts watches, so the $800–900 band rests on four fixed-price asks and isn't much of a market read. We'd buy the one titled lever set, Series 5 and railroad at $873 delivered, since Howard sold the open-face lever-set version to railroad men, or the 14K gold-filled open-face one at $673 if you're happy to ask how it sets. Confirm 19 Jewels with Series 5 or No. 5 on the movement and Howard's arrow through a circle with a triangle on the center bridge, and treat years in titles loosely, since serial charts date Keystone-Howards poorly. eBay's cards here don't show seller feedback, so check it on the item page.
$672.94est. delivered
The lowest fixed-price complete Series 5 at $673 delivered, titled 19 jewels in a 14K gold-filled open-face case. It isn't titled running or lever set, so ask how it sets and budget for a service.
1910 OLD E.HOWARD 5 SERIES 19j 14k GOLD FILLED OPEN FACE 16sRR POCKET WATCH
$872.90est. delivered
Titled lever set, Series 5 and railroad, the version Howard sold to railroad men, inside the band at $873 delivered. Mint is the seller's word, so check the dial for hairlines in the close photos.
E Howard Lever Set Series 5 Railroad Pocket Watch 19 jewel Model 1907 MINT
$341.99delivered
Titled Series 5 in a gold-filled case and listed for parts or repair, at $342 delivered, well under half the band. Price it as a project, since you don't know yet what's wrong.
1911 E. Howard Series 5 19j 16s Gold Filled RAILROAD Pocket Watch - Parts/Repair
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Used$672.94est. delivered
$664.95 + $7.99 shipping
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Titled Series 5, 14K gold filled, open face. Not titled running.
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Used$872.90est. delivered
$849.90 + $23.00 shipping
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Titled lever set, Series 5, Model 1907. Mint is the seller's word.
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For parts$341.99delivered
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Project piece
Titled Series 5, gold filled, parts/repair.
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For parts$23.50est. delivered
$13.50 + $10.00 shipping
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For parts or repair. Auction with 6 bids.
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Used$159.00est. delivered
$152.50 + $6.50 shipping
Auction · 2 bids
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Crescent Extra is the case name. No series named, so check the plate for Series 5.
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Used$875.00delivered
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Gold dial, titled running strong. No series named.
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Used$943.69est. delivered
$935.70 + $7.99 shipping
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Titled 1911, Series 5, gold filled. Not titled running.
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