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Posted 18 January 2009 - 04:38 PM

Hi All,

Been after one of these for ages.

A South Bend pocket watch, Silver, Extra thin model, 19 Jewels, Stem wound and set, made by Illinois watch company about 1917.

Found at the watch fair today.







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Posted 18 January 2009 - 04:54 PM

Nice watch the case is in great shape.

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 07:29 PM

Nice size 12 Southbend in great condition.
here is a link to the southbend database http://www.nawcc-ch1...hbend_1205.html

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Posted 19 January 2009 - 06:30 PM

QUOTE (Jim Carroll @ Jan 18 2009, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice size 12 Southbend in great condition.
here is a link to the southbend database http://www.nawcc-ch1...hbend_1205.html

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the link, very usefull.

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Posted 19 January 2009 - 10:43 PM

Nice find rabbit. Wear it in good health.

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Posted 21 January 2009 - 03:46 AM

Indeed, a very nice find!

You intend to wear it, Rabbit?

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Posted 21 January 2009 - 07:46 AM

Awesome! Do you have a good chain for this little treasure?


Andreas
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Posted 22 January 2009 - 10:22 AM

Hi Guys,

scare.gif Sorry for not replying sooner only I had to go into hospital on Tuesday morning to have my Gall Bladder removed. Back home now very sore inside.

Thanks for the comments I do have a nice chain to wear it.

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