South Bend Pocket Watch: Serial Number 970797 (Grade 227)

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Access Date: May 25, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

South Bend Watch Co.

Grade: 227

Manufacturer:	South Bend
Manufacturer Location:	South Bend, Indiana
Movement Serial Number:	970797
Grade:	227
Model:	2
Estimated Production Year:	1920
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	18 of 28
Grade/Model Total Production:	45,000
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby & Sapphire
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Wind Mechanism:	Pendant
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Bridge Type:	3-Finger
Double Roller:	Yes
Regulator:	Micrometric
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
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Case:	Various
Run ID:	615.227G18.16S323.162M207.O439.L305.21J43
Database Version:	v52.650
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