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South Bend Watch Co 12 size 15 Jewels Pocket Watch
$200.00
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Access Date: May 31, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
South Bend Grade 281 Pocket Watch
South Bend Watch Co.

Grade: 281

Private Label(s) in Run:

F.A. Averbeck - Madison, Wis.

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Manufacturer: South Bend Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: South Bend, Indiana Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 437248 Question Mark
Grade: 281 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1906 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 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: 54.281G5.16S18.161M18.O20.L53.15J26 Question Mark
Data Research: 1917 South Bend Serial List
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Database Version: v52.678 Question Mark
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Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		9 (0.69%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -17.39% Analyzing 53 Sales Question Mark
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Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.

Anonymous · January 29, 2022

Serial Number 437298 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 29, 2021

Serial Number 436731 was reported as accurate.

dktreasures 5 · February 22, 2020

Serial Number 437847 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 9, 2020

Serial Number 436842 was reported as accurate.

aaardvark 3 · December 16, 2019

Serial Number 437517 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 18, 2019

Serial Number 437409 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 14, 2019

Serial Number 437163 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 10, 2019

Serial Number 436668 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 14, 2018

Serial Number 437505 was reported as accurate.

Norman54321 18 · October 9, 2018

Serial Number 436889 was reported as accurate.

mrkvii 3 · January 9, 2016

Serial Number 436726 was reported as accurate.

bunchj2 103 · August 21, 2015

Serial Number 436994 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 24, 2012

Serial Number 436619 was reported as accurate.

South Bend Grade 281 Pocket Watch