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1906 SOUTH BEND Lever Set POCKET WATCH, 16s, 7j, Gold Plated Case, RUNNING
$300.00
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https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/southbend/454057
Access Date: December 24, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
South Bend Grade 261 Pocket Watch
South Bend Watch Co.

Grade: 261

Manufacturer: South Bend Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: South Bend, Indiana Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 454057 Question Mark
Grade: 261 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1906 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 18 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 20,100 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 72.261G5.16S35.161M35.O26.L70.7J9 Question Mark
Data Research: 1917 South Bend Serial List
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Database Version: v52.526 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 60.51 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 208.33 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 2.337% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		7 (0.35%) Question Mark
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

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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 608 · May 11, 2023

Serial Number 454040 was reported as accurate.

modcuda 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