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Exquisite 1940s Longines 14K Solid Gold "Tuxedo" Dial Tank Watch
Exquisite 1940s Longines 14K Solid Gold "Tuxedo" Dial Tank Watch

Exquisite 1940s Longines 14K Solid Gold "Tuxedo" Dial Tank Watch

By Longines

Located in Wailea, HI

Keystone Watch Case Company. The "Cased and Timed in USA" designation on the interior case back marks it as

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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's
Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's

Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's

By Howard

Located in Long Beach, CA

dependable. In 1903, the Howard Watch Company was acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Howard Steel Oversized Wrist Watch Manual Winding from 1921
Howard Steel Oversized Wrist Watch Manual Winding from 1921

Howard Steel Oversized Wrist Watch Manual Winding from 1921

By Howard & Co., New York

Located in Long Beach, CA

dependable. In 1903, the Howard Watch Company was acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Steel

Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's
Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's

Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's

By Howard

Located in Long Beach, CA

acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches under the Howard

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's
Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's

Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's

By Howard

Located in Long Beach, CA

Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches under the Howard brand name until 1935. By

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Howard 14 Karat Solid White Gold Opened Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1920s
Howard 14 Karat Solid White Gold Opened Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1920s

Howard 14 Karat Solid White Gold Opened Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1920s

By E. Howard & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

Howard Watch Company was acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches

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White Gold

Antique 14k Solid Yellow Gold Waltham Pocket Watch Keystone Hunter Case Monogram
Antique 14k Solid Yellow Gold Waltham Pocket Watch Keystone Hunter Case Monogram

Antique 14k Solid Yellow Gold Waltham Pocket Watch Keystone Hunter Case Monogram

By Waltham

Located in Greer, SC

Beautifully crafted antique Waltham pocket watch in a stunning solid 14k yellow gold hunters case

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Early 20th Century Unknown Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Howard 14Kt Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch 1925 Flawless Enamel Dial
Howard 14Kt Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch 1925 Flawless Enamel Dial

Howard 14Kt Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch 1925 Flawless Enamel Dial

By Howard

Located in Long Beach, CA

Company was acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

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Gold

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c. 1886 Coin Silver Pocket Watch by American Watch Co.
c. 1886 Coin Silver Pocket Watch by American Watch Co.

c. 1886 Coin Silver Pocket Watch by American Watch Co.

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

hand. American Watch Co, P.S. Bartlett, Waltham, Mass #2969576. 60mm dia. case by Leader (Keystone

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Collectible Jewelry

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Silver

1891 Waltham Ladies Hunting Case Pocket Watch
1891 Waltham Ladies Hunting Case Pocket Watch

1891 Waltham Ladies Hunting Case Pocket Watch

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1891 Waltham Ladies Hunting Case Pocket Watch. 14k yellow gold filled. Case #6590704 by Keystone

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Antique 1890s American Aesthetic Movement Collectible Jewelry

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Gold

Howard Oversized Watch with Custom Steel Exhibition Back Case, 1920s
Howard Oversized Watch with Custom Steel Exhibition Back Case, 1920s

Howard Oversized Watch with Custom Steel Exhibition Back Case, 1920s

By Howard & Co., New York

Located in Long Beach, CA

acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches under the Howard

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Watch from 1921 with Custom Made Case
Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Watch from 1921 with Custom Made Case

Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Watch from 1921 with Custom Made Case

By Howard

Located in Long Beach, CA

Howard Watch Company was acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Howard Steel Exhibition Back Ovesized Pocket Wrist Watch, circa 1925
Howard Steel Exhibition Back Ovesized Pocket Wrist Watch, circa 1925

Howard Steel Exhibition Back Ovesized Pocket Wrist Watch, circa 1925

By Howard

Located in Long Beach, CA

Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches under the Howard brand name until 1935. By

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Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Antique Edwardian 1903 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch
Antique Edwardian 1903 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch

Antique Edwardian 1903 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in London, GB

HALLMARKS American Waltham Watch Co Guaranteed, J. Boss 25 years Keystone Watch case MEASUREMENTS Diameter

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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled

Howard Steel Art Deco Oversized Wrist Watch Conversion from 1921
Howard Steel Art Deco Oversized Wrist Watch Conversion from 1921

Howard Steel Art Deco Oversized Wrist Watch Conversion from 1921

By Howard & Co., New York

Located in Long Beach, CA

Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches under the Howard brand name until 1935. By

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's
Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's

Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's

By Howard

Located in Long Beach, CA

Howard Watch Company was acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's
Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's

Howard Stainless Steel Art Deco Exhibition Back Watch, circa 1920's

By Howard

Located in Long Beach, CA

Company was acquired by the Keystone Watch Case Company. Keystone continued to produce Howard watches

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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By Girard Perregaux

Located in Long Beach, CA

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By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

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By Omega

Located in Houston, TX

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By Movado

Located in Long Beach, CA

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By Record Watch Co

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

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By Omega

Located in Chicago, IL

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By Omega

Located in Stamford, CT

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Located in Montclair, NJ

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By Patek Philippe

Located in Chicago, IL

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Keystone Watch Case For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact keystone watch case you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, gold-filled and steel. If you’re looking for a keystone watch case from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Creating a keystone watch case has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Howard, E. Howard & Co. and Howard & Co. are consistently popular. Most of our keystone watch case for sale are for men, but there are 18 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a Keystone Watch Case?

The price for a keystone watch case starts at $585 and tops out at $4,200 with these watches, on average, selling for $3,500.

Finding the Right Watches for You

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist

When shopping for a watch, it’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors. 

Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.