South Bend Pocket Watch: Serial Number 500987 (Grade 281)

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WORKING 1908/1909 South Bend Pocket Watch-Model 1 - Grade 281 ,16s, 15 Jewel

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Access Date: March 01, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

South Bend Watch Co.

Grade: 281

Manufacturer:	South Bend
Manufacturer Location:	South Bend, Indiana
Movement Serial Number:	500987
Grade:	281
Model:	1
Estimated Production Year:	1908
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	10 of 14
Grade/Model Total Production:	12,400
Size:	16s
Jewels:	15j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Railroad Grade:	No
Case:	Various
Run ID:	116.281G10.16S64.161M64.O55.L113.15J47
Data Research:	1917 South Bend Serial List
Database Version:	v52.617
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	37.33
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	128.13
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1.442%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	12 (1.20%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-3.06% Analyzing 52 Sales

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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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