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Access Date: March 12, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

South Bend Watch Co.
Grade: 227
Manufacturer: | South Bend | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | South Bend, Indiana | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 1218454 | ![]() |
Grade: | 227 | ![]() |
Model: | 2 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1928 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 5,000 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 28 of 28 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 45,000 | ![]() |
Size: | 16s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 21j | ![]() |
Jewel Material: | Ruby & Sapphire | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Openface | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Nickel | ![]() |
Movement Setting: | Lever | ![]() |
Plate: | Bridge Plate | ![]() |
Bridge Type: | 3-Finger | ![]() |
Double Roller: | Yes | ![]() |
Regulator: | Micrometric | ![]() |
Pallet Jewel Material: | Sapphire | ![]() |
Standard Dial Type: | Double-Sunk | ![]() |
Adjusted: | Yes | ![]() |
Adjusted to Position: | Yes | ![]() |
Adjusted # of Positions: | 5 | ![]() |
Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | ![]() |
Adjusted to Isochronism: | Yes | ![]() |
Railroad Grade: | Yes | ![]() |
Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 718.227G28.16S375.162M259.O540.L317.21J68 | ![]() |
Database Version: | v52.622 | ![]() |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 135.48 | ![]() |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 467.71 | ![]() |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 5.232% | ![]() |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 83 (1.66%) | ![]() |
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | 3.35% Analyzing 369 Sales | ![]() |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 227
Target Profile: 16S-M2-21J-ONL-A5PTI
South Bend Grade 227 (All Variations): 45,000 ETP |
16S: 45,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 227 |
16S-M2: 45,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 227, Model 2 |
16S-M2-21J: 45,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 227, Model 2, 21 Jewels |
16S-M2-21J-ONL: 45,000 100.00% 16s, Grade 227, Model 2, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel |
16S-M2-21J-ONL-A5PTI: 45,000 100.00% |
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 83 watches in the population registry for this run with 10 images.
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