South Bend Pocket Watch: Serial Number 540177 (Grade 299)

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Access Date: January 24, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

South Bend Watch Co.

Grade: 299

Manufacturer:	South Bend
Manufacturer Location:	South Bend, Indiana
Movement Serial Number:	540177
Grade:	299
Model:	1
Estimated Production Year:	1908
Run Quantity:	400
Grade/Model Run:	4 of 6
Grade/Model Total Production:	3,100
Size:	16s
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	3
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Case:	Various
Run ID:	173.299G4.16S97.161M97.O86.L170.17J66
Data Research:	1917 South Bend Serial List
Database Version:	v52.579
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	9.33
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	31.25
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.360%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	3 (0.75%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 299

Target Profile: 16S-M1-17J-ONL-A3PT

South Bend Grade 299 (All Variations): 3,100 ETP

16S: 3,100 100.00%
16s, Grade 299

16S-M1: 3,100 100.00%
16s, Grade 299, Model 1

16S-M1-17J: 3,100 100.00%
16s, Grade 299, Model 1, 17 Jewels

16S-M1-17J-ONL: 3,100 100.00%
16s, Grade 299, Model 1, 17 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel

16S-M1-17J-ONL-A3PT: 3,100 100.00%

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