Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
South Bend Grade 298 Pocket Watch

South Bend Watch Co.

Grade: 298

Manufacturer: South Bend Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: South Bend, Indiana Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 539100 Question Mark
Grade: 298 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1908 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 9 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 3,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 170.298G6.16S94.161M94.H83.L167.17J63 Question Mark
Data Research: 1917 South Bend Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.530 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
9.03 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
30.21 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.349% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (1.60%) Question Mark

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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.


Anonymous · November 23, 2019

Serial Number 539058 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The watch was from a run in 1906 it was a gift
from my great grandmother to great grandfather and
it was engraved with his name and the year 1906

Anonymous · May 7, 2019

Serial Number 539174 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 18, 2017

Serial Number 539399 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 22, 2015

Serial Number 539131 was reported as accurate.

mehuffer 70 · December 12, 2013

Serial Number 539100 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 16, 2013

Serial Number 539133 was reported as accurate.

South Bend Grade 298 Pocket Watch