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Pocket Watch Serial Number Lookup - Hamilton, South Bend, Illinois, Rockford, Waltham & Elgin Pocket Watches
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Information Provided by PocketWatchDatabase.com: https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/southbend/1188714

Grade: 227

Manufacturer: South Bend
Manufacturer Location: South Bend, Indiana
Movement Serial Number: 1188714
Grade: 227
Model: 2
Estimated Production Year: 1927
Run Quantity: 5,000
Grade/Model Run: 27 of 28
Total Production: 45,000
Size: 16s
Jewels: 21j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Bridge Plate
Bridge Type: 3-finger
Double Roller: Yes
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
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Verifications & Observations

1188001
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1193000
  • January 16, 2020:
    Serial Number 1188716 was reported as accurate
  • December 30, 2019:
    Serial Number 1190566 was reported as accurate
  • December 22, 2019:
    Serial Number 1191913 was reported as accurate
  • Avantidon
    3
    November 21, 2019:
    Serial Number 1192636 was reported as accurate
  • November 21, 2019:
    Serial Number 1190379 was reported as accurate
  • TimPsaledakis
    24
    November 16, 2019:
    Serial Number 1190460 was reported as accurate
  • November 9, 2019:
    Serial Number 1190139 was reported as accurate
  • senorchisme
    17
    April 28, 2019:
    Serial Number 1191510 was reported as accurate
  • Patrick92
    1
    April 14, 2019:
    Serial Number 1188942 was reported as accurate
  • Andrew9000
    61
    January 16, 2019:
    Serial Number 1188714 was reported as accurate
  • January 16, 2019:
    Serial Number 1188714 was reported as accurate
  • August 12, 2018:
    Serial Number 1188607 was reported as accurate
  • jaspurlock2012
    42
    June 24, 2018:
    Serial Number 1192692 was reported as accurate
  • May 9, 2018:
    Serial Number 1188215 was reported as accurate
  • March 10, 2018:
    Serial Number 1191890 was reported as accurate
  • Dpierce
    1
    December 17, 2017:
    Serial Number 1192969 was reported as accurate
  • Dpierce
    1
    December 17, 2017:
    Serial Number 1192969 was reported as accurate
  • December 10, 2017:
    Serial Number 1191289 was reported as accurate
  • November 24, 2017:
    Serial Number 1191579 was reported as accurate
  • November 16, 2017:
    Serial Number 1190844 was reported as accurate
  • November 2, 2017:
    Serial Number 1190803 was reported as accurate
  • October 16, 2017:
    Serial Number 1192827 was reported as accurate
  • timerestored
    278
    September 20, 2017:
    Serial Number 1192204 was reported as accurate
  • timerestored
    278
    August 9, 2017:
    Serial Number 1190844 was reported as accurate
  • August 3, 2017:
    Serial Number 1191545 was reported as accurate
  • April 12, 2017:
    Serial Number 1191041 was reported as accurate
  • March 30, 2017:
    Serial Number 1192528 was reported as accurate
  • March 25, 2017:
    Serial Number 1192698 was reported as accurate
  • February 25, 2017:
    Serial Number 1191059 was reported as accurate
  • February 23, 2017:
    Serial Number 1191469 was reported as accurate
  • JimBob
    12
    February 1, 2017:
    Serial Number 1191840 was reported as accurate
  • November 18, 2016:
    Serial Number 1192794 was reported as accurate
  • November 6, 2016:
    Serial Number 1191265 was reported as accurate
  • November 6, 2016:
    Serial Number 1191265 was reported as accurate
  • July 9, 2016:
    Serial Number 1189815 was reported as accurate
  • June 11, 2016:
    Serial Number 1191297 was reported as accurate
  • stephenhoy
    13
    May 26, 2016:
    Serial Number 1188367 was reported as accurate
  • April 19, 2016:
    Serial Number 1189057 was reported as accurate
  • rock862
    242
    January 19, 2016:
    Serial Number 1190301 was reported as accurate
  • January 18, 2016:
    Serial Number 1190301 was reported as accurate
  • September 23, 2015:
    Serial Number 1192846 was reported as accurate
  • Higgie
    1
    July 27, 2015:
    Serial Number 1189275 was reported as accurate
  • July 27, 2015:
    Serial Number 1189275 was reported as accurate
  • Gasperoff
    726
    April 30, 2015:
    Serial Number 1191236 was reported as accurate
  • Gasperoff
    726
    April 30, 2015:
    Serial Number 1191236 was reported as accurate
  • Davinskis
    1
    March 13, 2015:
    Serial Number 1191343 was reported as accurate
  • pedro765
    38
    February 25, 2015:
    Serial Number 1189743 was reported as accurate
  • February 12, 2015:
    Serial Number 1191728 was reported as accurate
  • December 28, 2014:
    Serial Number 1189675 was reported as accurate
  • November 2, 2014:
    Serial Number 1192752 was reported as accurate
  • August 27, 2014:
    Serial Number 1190653 was reported as accurate
  • mkonkol
    7
    July 31, 2014:
    Serial Number 1188787 was reported as accurate
  • July 2, 2014:
    Serial Number 1191750 was reported as accurate
  • May 11, 2014:
    Serial Number 1192033 was reported as accurate
  • OldClip
    2
    March 10, 2014:
    Serial Number 1191597 was reported as accurate
  • December 28, 2013:
    Serial Number 1192704 was reported as accurate
  • TommyPaulette
    50
    December 3, 2013:
    Serial Number 1189672 was reported as accurate
  • dlabree14
    36
    October 21, 2013:
    Serial Number 1192335 was reported as accurate
  • October 7, 2013:
    Serial Number 1191936 was reported as accurate
  • September 14, 2013:
    Serial Number 1189285 was reported as accurate
  • riccrs
    5
    August 31, 2013:
    Serial Number 1192454 was reported as accurate
  • August 26, 2013:
    Serial Number 1191847 was reported as accurate
  • August 22, 2013:
    Serial Number 1192846 was reported as accurate
  • August 19, 2013:
    Serial Number 1192324 was reported as accurate
  • June 28, 2013:
    Serial Number 1192497 was reported as accurate
  • Watchwomen
    18
    June 17, 2013:
    Serial Number 1191408 was reported as accurate
  • April 29, 2013:
    Serial Number 1192365 was reported as accurate
  • March 17, 2013:
    Serial Number 1192410 was reported as accurate
  • November 9, 2012:
    Serial Number 1192720 was reported as accurate
  • September 17, 2012:
    Serial Number 1192692 was reported as accurate
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