E. Howard EH-23GA Gold Atomic Watch

by La Crosse Technology

Product Features

• Radio controlled time & date
• Arabic numerals
• Polished gold plated rim
• Water resistant
• Brown leather band

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 0.4 x 1.8 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009J5O7G
• Item model number: EH-23GA
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,421 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Always know the exact time, whether at home or on the go, with this EH-12 series atomic watch from E.Howard by La Crosse. With its built-in receiver, the watch receives radio signals from the NIST WWVB Atomic Clock in Fort Collins, Colorado and resets the time and date nightly according to these transmissions. Likewise, the watch automatically adjusts for daylight savings time.

The watch’s 1-1/2-inch diameter case features polished gold plated rims and a classic analog design. Protected by scratch-resistant crystal, black Arabic numerals and minute markers circle the 1-1/10-inch diameter dial. A .153-by-.31-inch LCD in the center of the watch face displays the date, the seconds, or the selected time zone and a radio-reception icon. To set the time, the user employs the two buttons on the side of the watch to select the proper zone from the twenty-four available settings. The watch then searches automatically for a signal from the WWVB to obtain the exact time and date for that time zone. With a 4/5-inch width, the brown leather wristband adjusts from 6-1/2 to 8 inches. This watch is water resistant up to 100 feet. Covered by a limited one-year warranty, the watch comes with a 3V CR1620 lithium battery installed.

Product Description

The E. Howard & Co. wrist watch by La Crosse Technology is enhanced with liquid crystal display that adds increased functionality. A built-in receiver is tuned to U.S. atomic clock, ensuring that you always have the most accurate time and date. The E. Howard watch also offers durability with its scratch-resistant crystal and polished, stainless-steel, water-resistant case. The band is made of genuine leather.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Well-Designed Product, January 25, 2007

By 

Diego Banducci (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

With the advent of micro-electronics, watches (like digital cameras and cellphones), have become over-burdened with too many useless features. The delightful thing about this watch is its simplicity. Easy to set and use (through two buttons on the side, one of which is flat with the side of the watch), it does what a watch is supposed to do -- keep time accurately and display it clearly. Everything about this watch reflects quality and simplicity. It is truly an elegant product.

Because of the electronics required to receive the time by satellite each night, the case is somewhat thicker than other analog watches. This has not bothered me, but others may disagree.

If you do buy the watch, KEEP THE MANUAL. It contains instructions for what to do if the analog hands end up being out of sync with the electronic signal. This happened to me, and the only way to get them back in sync is to follow the detailed instructions in the manual.

Features:
Multi-Function LCD (Date, Seconds, Time Zone)
German Atomic Movement
WWVB Radio Controlled Time Setting
U.S. Time Zone Selection (P, M, C, E)
Absolute Time and Date Accuracy
Perpetual Calendar
Manual Transmission Seeking Function
Digital Seconds or Date
Auto Daylight Saving Time Reset
Low Battery Indicator
Classic Arabic Number Dial
Handmade Gold Plated Stainless Case
Polished Scratch Resistant Crystal
Brown Leather Band
Water Resistant to 5 Atmospheres
10 Year Warranty
Gift Box
Case Diameter: 1.56" or 39.6mm
Case Depth: 0.43"/11mm
Dial Diameter: 1.1"/28mm
LCD: 0.153" x 0.31"/3.9mm x 7.9mm
Band Measurement: 0.79"/20mm
Band Ajustments: 6.5" to 8"
3V CR1620 Lithium Battery

Prices on this watch vary widely, so be sure to check out different merchants. Before ordering from Unbeatablesale, Inc., check them out on the Internet. You may want to consider shopping elsewhere. The Herrington Catalogue, among others, also carries this product, and at a lower cost.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars End of DST, November 4, 2007

By 

Oldseadog "Alan" (St. Augustine FL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: E. Howard EH-23GA Gold Atomic Watch (Kitchen)

Gee I love this watch, BUT
when I got up today and looked
at it, the time was off by one hour.
Unfortunately it failed to see that
the stupid DST had finally ended!!
(It is quite a pain to program it
back to the new time!)
The watch is, though, quite stylish.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great watch for time Aficionados, December 28, 2008

By 

Alan J. Stevens (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: E. Howard EH-23GA Gold Atomic Watch (Kitchen)

This watch (in the E. Howard "style" is a perfect timepiece for those (like myself) who are time "nuts" and value having the completely correct time immediately available more than a piece of jewelery as wrist adornment.
The face is simple and readable, with the just the right amount of space reserved for the LCD date (or second) readout. The minute hand moves every 20 seconds allowing the wearer to tell at a glance the correct time to this precision.
The watch found the "atomic" signal within 15 or so minutes at the initial set-up, and has not had any problems with daily re-synching - at the unobtrusive hour of 2 a.m.
Although I cannot justify why it pleases me to "wear" the exact time, it certainly does, and for those who feel likewise this is an excellent choice.