Description:

South Bend 12S 17J adj. grade 411 pocket watch #799237, handsome nickel bridge movement with screw-down raised jewel settings and a unusual wavy line ladder-style damascene pattern, mint single sunk (SS) porcelain enamel dial with bold Roman numerals and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register, blue steel spade & whip style hands, attractive yellow gold filled (YGF) hinge back (HB) smooth polish South Bend Panama-Chesterfield thin-model case with slightly recessed hinges, a heavy bow, glass crystal and a fancy monogram on the upper-right back, possibly "GTJ", case is showing normal even wear overall with some small spots of brass showing on the back case lip, on the frame near the pendant and on the pendant, measures approx. 46mm in diameter x 60mm in length x 11mm thick (crystal included). An elegant triple signed South Bend dress watch from the early 1900s in excellent+ overall condition!

Item Specifics:

Year Made: 1914-1915
Company: South Bend
Movement Size: 0712S
Jewels: 1117J
Setting/Movement Type: pendant set
Adjustments: 1-3 positions
Model/Grade: 411
Serial #: 799237
Movement Finish: nickel
Movement Details: bridge layout, screw-down jewel settings, raised jewel settings
Dial Material: porcelain enamel
Hand Style: spade & whip
Case Style: HB
Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
Case Details: factory case, "Panama-Chesterfield" model, thin model, monogram, recessed hinge
Case Width/Diameter: 46mm (1.81 inches)
Case Length, bow included: 60mm (2.36 inches)
Case Thickness: 11mm (0.43 inches)
Crystal Material: glass
Condition: Excellent +
Gender: Unisex

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