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Access Date: May 12, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
South Bend Grade 261 Pocket Watch
South Bend Watch Co.

Grade: 261

Manufacturer: South Bend
Manufacturer Location: South Bend, Indiana
Movement Serial Number: 454057
Grade: 261
Model: 1
Estimated Production Year: 1906
Run Quantity: 2,000
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 18
Grade/Model Total Production: 20,100
Size: 16s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: 1917 South Bend Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 72.261G5.16S35.161M35.O26.L70.7J9
Database Version: v52.270
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 60.51
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 208.33
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 2.337%
Registry Population: 7 (0.35%)
Research Note: The grade 261 is described in catalogs as lever-set. However, #454057 has been reported as pendant-set.
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 261

Target Profile: 16S-M1-7J-ONL-U

South Bend Grade 261 (All Variations): 20,100 ETP
16S: 20,100 100.00%
16s, Grade 261
16S-M1: 20,100 100.00%
16s, Grade 261, Model 1
16S-M1-7J: 20,100 100.00%
16s, Grade 261, Model 1, 7 Jewels
16S-M1-7J-ONL: 20,100 100.00%
16s, Grade 261, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
16S-M1-7J-ONL-U: 20,100 100.00%

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.

ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 549 · May 11, 2023

Serial Number 454040 was reported as accurate.

modcuda Supporter 4 · August 23, 2018

Serial Number 454057 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My grade 261 southbend is pendant set, not lever
set.

cstude1 Supporter 2 · January 10, 2016

Serial Number 453607 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 12, 2015

Serial Number 453463 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 18, 2015

Serial Number 454957 was reported as accurate.

South Bend Grade 261 Pocket Watch