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Access Date: May 29, 2023
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 | ![]() |
Data Research: |
1917 South Bend Serial List |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Database Version: | v50.828 | ![]() |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 36.03 | ![]() |
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: | 12 (1.20%) | ![]() |
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% |
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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1 | 500046 | #46 | Marketplace | May 15, 2022 | |
2 | 500175 | #175 | Inferred | ||
3 | 500228 | #228 | Marketplace | May 11, 2017 | |
4 | 500276 | #276 | Marketplace | January 11, 2013 | |
5 | 500349 | #349 | Collection | December 23, 2015 | |
6 | 500531 | #531 | Collection | February 03, 2021 | |
7 |
Image Credit: Rickglick1 |
500696 | #696 | Collection | June 26, 2022 |
8 | 500858 | #858 | Marketplace | July 22, 2016 | |
9 | 500871 | #871 | Marketplace | March 17, 2014 | |
10 | 500873 | #873 | Marketplace | January 12, 2018 | |
11 |
Image Credit: dfurtado |
500883 | #883 | Collection | September 06, 2019 |
12 |
![]() Image Credit: Scuba75 |
500987 | #987 | Collection | June 03, 2020 |
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 335.35 (Expected: 288.82, Δ46.53/4.65%) |
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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.
dfurtado 98 · January 7, 2021
Serial Number 500883 was reported as accurate.
gimmede 1 · May 19, 2018
Serial Number 500042 was reported as inaccurate.
RAF777 94 · September 19, 2016
Serial Number 500853 was reported as accurate.

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