Posted 9 years ago
kimg
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Interested in learning about this watch. its age etc.. has a number engraved inside cover. Thank you
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look forward to hearing from you!
before any info can be researched.....need to know the serial # off the movement(The works themselves), open up the back take a clear photo and someone will be able to assist you.
Thanks for that information.. Now if I can figure out how it opens :)
This might be of assistance to you in how to open your pocket watch.
http://www.pocketwatchrepair.com/how-to/open-pocketwatch-cases.php
Thanks for sharing that link Dave, I was just about to send it :-)
Thank you both! I have tried and am afraid of ruining something so I think I need to take it someplace and have this done!
One thing I can tell you, is that the South Bend Watch Co. was in business from March 1902 to 1929. The Studebakers, brothers George & Clement, along with uncle John M. Studebaker bought the successful Columbus Watch Co. of Columbus, Ohio. When the Studebakers purchased it, the machinery, unfinished movements, parts & approximately 3/4 of the 150 employees moved to South Bend, Indiana.
The serial numbers for South Bend started at 380,501, where the Columbus serial numbers stopped and went to 1,240,000 at the end of production in 1929.
In order to give you more information, such as model/grade, number of jewels, approximate date of manufacture, etc., we need the serial number that is on the watch movement. Numbers on the case will not identify the watch, as most watch movements were sent to the jewelers and the customer would choose a case that he liked & would work for that movement & the jeweler would then case the watch for him.
Looking forward to seeing photos of the movement, the dial and case look terrific,
Dave
Thanks Dave! Hope to have that for you sometime tomorrow! excited to find out more about this!
I was able to have this opened but am not sure how to upload pictures in the comments... can anyone advise?
go to "edit this item" under Add to Collection. You can put up to 4 photos in each post
thank you!
pictures uploaded! thanks again
kimg, I read the number as 539390. This description covers serial numbers 539001-539500.
Grade: 298
Manufacturer:South Bend
Manufacturer Location: South Bend, Indiana
Movement Serial Number:539390
Grade:298
Model: 1
Estimated Production Year: 1908
Run Quantity: 500
Total Production:3,000
Size:16s
Jewels:17j
Movement Configuration:Hunting
Movement Finish:Nickel
Movement Setting:Lever
Plate:3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 3
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Manufactured between 1908-1909
Dave
I think I would call that one solved.....nice one Dave..........
wow! thank you for all this! appreciate everyone's help!
kimg, what are the markings on the case, the stamped markings, (not the scratched numbers if any)?
Dave, just posted pics of each cover
..is this what you were asking about? Also, what do they tell you?
kimg, yes. The case was manufactured by the Keystone Watch Case Co. and is a J.Boss "14k gold filled" guaranteed 25 year, case, not "solid gold".
Dave
thanks.. it's pretty, that's really all I understand about all this!! :)