17 Jewels

Watches by the South Bend Watch Company that have went through our hands.

All Jewel Counts

1912 Grade 212

The Rex

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Rex came to me by way of Michael Yoder. Over the holidays he saw Michael’s watch and decided he n...

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1905 Grade 290

1905 South Bend Watch Grade 290 Chipped dial

Chipped dial that will need swapped. Someday we'll get this fixed up and ready for a wrist.

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1912 Grade 215

1912 South Bend Watch Grade 215 Movement in pocket watch case

Someday we'll get this fixed up and ready for a wrist.

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1928 Grade 211

1928 South Bend Watch Grade 211 Gold shimmery dial in pocket watch case

This dial. Wow. A hint of gold and texture with a flat top 3 and one of our favorite 7 numerals. 

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1908 Grade 290

1908 South Bend Watch Grade 290 Simple white, black and red dial with a scripty South Bend

This is a great runner and ready to be converted to a wrist watch. 

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1906 Grade 290

1906 South Bend Watch Grade 290 Front in pocket watch case

Fantastic shape and a great runner. This simple black and white dial with bold numerals is timele...

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1912 Grade 215

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Missing dial and hands. Someday we'll get this fixed up and ready for a wrist.

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1912 Grade 223

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Perhaps one of our favorite dials is the Montgomery. That combined with a The Studebaker movement...

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1904 Grade 340

Bought from studebakertoys.com. Sold it as I have no use for 18s currently. Unsure who owns it now.

1905 Grade 291

The Dave

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Dave didn't even know that we existed until he received this watch as a Christmas gift from his f...

1908 Grade 290

The Orlando

1908 South Bend Watch Grade 290 Orlando and his classy 1908 roman numeral

Orlando Mendez stumbled on us and became obsessed. He devoured our Instagram and reached out vi...

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1913 Grade 212

1913 South Bend Watch Grade 212 Simple white and black dial

Someday we'll get this fixed up and ready for a wrist.

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1911 Grade 217

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Missing dial and hands. Someday we'll get this fixed up and ready to go.

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1908 Grade 298

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Montgomery dial but instead of red at 5 minute markers it uses black. The weird thing is that the...

1905 Grade 290

The Anthony

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A mechanical watch for a mechanical engineer. Chatting with Anthony about why he was interested i...

1909 Grade 299

The RJ

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Ron and I go way back. He and my dad have been business partners (Oak Prairie Farms) for 35 years...

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1907 Grade 290

1907 South Bend Watch Grade 290 IMG_7485.jpeg

Chipped and cracked dial. Someday we'll get this fixed up and ready for a wrist.

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1909 Grade 212

1909 South Bend Watch Grade 212 Movement in pocket watch case

Someday we'll get this fixed up and ready for a wrist.

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1913 Grade 217

1913 South Bend Watch Grade 217 Cracked and chipped dial

Will need a new dial. This one has many chips and cracks. This is a good running movement with be...

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1912 Grade 212

1912 South Bend Watch Grade 212 Fancy dial with gold hands

Not yet converted, but can put it into a silver or gold case for you. The dial has a few hairline...

1909 Grade 212

The Yoder

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Michael (better known as Yoder IRL and @michaelyoder81 on IG) is the founder of Truth Work Media ...

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