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Access Date: March 21, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
South Bend Grade 281 Pocket Watch
South Bend Watch Co.

Grade: 281

Manufacturer: South Bend Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: South Bend, Indiana Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 384985 Question Mark
Grade: 281 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1903 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 14 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 12,400 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 9.281G1.16S2.161M2.O2.L9.15J5 Question Mark
Data Research: 1917 South Bend Serial List
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Database Version: v52.623 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 37.33 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 128.13 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 1.442% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		4 (1.33%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -17.39% Analyzing 53 Sales Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 281

Target Profile: 16S-M1-15J-ONL-U

South Bend Grade 281 (All Variations): 12,400 ETP
16S: 12,400 100.00%
16s, Grade 281
16S-M1: 12,400 100.00%
16s, Grade 281, Model 1
16S-M1-15J: 12,400 100.00%
16s, Grade 281, Model 1, 15 Jewels
16S-M1-15J-ONL: 12,400 100.00%
16s, Grade 281, Model 1, 15 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
16S-M1-15J-ONL-U: 12,400 100.00%

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South Bend Grade 281 Pocket Watch