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Pocket Watch Serial Number Lookup - Hamilton, South Bend, Illinois, Rockford, Waltham & Elgin Pocket Watches
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Information Provided by PocketWatchDatabase.com: https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/southbend/518283

Grade: 295

Polaris

Manufacturer: South Bend
Manufacturer Location: South Bend, Indiana
Movement Serial Number: 518283
Grade: 295
Model: 1
Estimated Production Year: 1908
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 6
Total Production: 1,500
Size: 16s
Jewels: 21j
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Inlay Color: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Train Material: Gold
Center Wheel Material: Gold
Regulator: South Bend Needle
Pallet Jewel Material: Sapphire
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Movement Markings: South Bend Watch Co.
Ind. U.S.A.
21 Jewels
Adjusted
To 5 Positions
Double Roller
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Verifications & Observations

518001
Verification Serial Map
518500
  • September 19, 2019:
    Serial Number 518473 was reported as accurate
  • Fakwtc17
    9
    May 2, 2019:
    Serial Number 518485 was reported as accurate
  • January 2, 2018:
    Serial Number 518454 was reported as accurate
  • January 2, 2018:
    Serial Number 518236 was reported as accurate
  • Polaris295
    3
    April 14, 2017:
    Serial Number 518126 was reported as accurate
  • November 18, 2016:
    Serial Number 518436 was reported as accurate
  • Gasperoff
    726
    February 3, 2016:
    Serial Number 518248 was reported as accurate
  • December 19, 2015:
    Serial Number 518340 was reported as accurate
  • November 9, 2015:
    Serial Number 518283 was reported as accurate
  • timerestored
    278
    September 3, 2015:
    Serial Number 518283 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: Polaris Model
  • March 26, 2015:
    Serial Number 518248 was reported as accurate
  • eworth
    2
    March 21, 2015:
    Serial Number 518248 was reported as accurate
  • March 5, 2015:
    Serial Number 518358 was reported as accurate
  • December 24, 2013:
    Serial Number 518387 was reported as accurate
  • October 6, 2013:
    Serial Number 518484 was reported as accurate
  • RAF777
    94
    September 16, 2013:
    Serial Number 518277 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: It seems to be Polaris serial number from run:
    518001-518500,PLR,16,1,21,500,1908
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