#9 • South BEn Movement 21 Jewel Pocket Watch

Part of Jewelry and Pocket Watch Online Auction (timed auction by Linkous Auction Group)

High bid $85.00

Status: Sold

Offered here is a distinguished vintage South Bend pocket watch, a testament to early 20th-century American horology. This particular example features a classic white enamel dial adorned with bold black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o’clock position. The hands—elegantly styled in black with a blued steel seconds hand—are framed by a gold-toned case with a textured edge and a smooth, polished back. Beneath the surface lies a meticulously crafted 21-jewel movement, proudly engraved “South Bend Watch Co. U.S.A.” and “Adjusted Temperature,” along with “Double Roller,” affirming its precision engineering. The movement serial number, 128363, dates its production to the early 1920s, aligning with the golden age of American pocket watches. The inner case bears the hallmark “Keystone J. Boss 10K Gold Filled,” a respected name in watch casemaking, and includes service engravings from 1944, 1946, and 1949—evidence of its well-maintained history. Additional serials and markings, including “9854776” and “D21296-4576,” further authenticate its provenance. The watch winds smoothly and runs with a steady beat, its mechanism visible through the removed back cover, revealing the intricate interplay of gears and levers adjusted to temperature and five positions—hallmarks of a high-grade timepiece. In working condition!