1923 South Bend Studebaker pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1923
This is an octagonal pocket watch identified by the source as a 1923 South Bend Studebaker. According to the auction description, the movement is size 12 with 21 jewels and carries serial number 1105502.
The accompanying photograph displays the yellow metal octagonal case back, which features engraved script lettering alongside engraved foliate patterns along its beveled perimeter, crown base, and bow. The auctioneer further noted that the watch was running, the face showed wear, and the case was in very good condition.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Octagonal pocket watch
- Case Shape
- Octagon
- Serial Number
- 1105502
- Maker / attribution
- South Bend
- Movement Size and Jewels
- 21J, S12
- Source Reported Condition
- runs - face has wear, case is VG
Design
- Visible features
- • Octagonal yellow metal pocket watch case back engraved with an elaborate script monogram. • Patterned foliate or geometric border engraving along the outer beveled edge and inner dotted border line. • Angular decorative bow and fluted crown mounted at the 12 o'clock position. • Surface scratches visible on the polished central portion of the case back.
- Identity and Source Designation
- The lot is catalogued under the title "1923 South Bend Studebaker pocket watch". The source entry associates this designation with the manufacturer South Bend and records the specific movement serial number as "serial no. 1105502". The date 1923 and the model name "Studebaker" are derived directly from the auctioneer's catalog description rather than physical markings visible in the available documentation.
- Reported Movement and Dial Details
- Technical specifications provided in the listing note the watch mechanism as "21J, S12". Regarding operational status and aesthetic preservation, the catalog states "runs - face has wear, case is VG". Neither the dial face nor the mechanical movement is depicted in the auction photograph. The reported jewel count, movement size, operational running condition, and dial wear remain unverified by direct observation and are recorded strictly on the basis of the seller's claim.
- Case Construction and Exterior Decoration
- The auction description records the watch as having an "octagon case". Visual examination confirms an "Octagonal yellow metal pocket watch case back engraved with an elaborate script monogram." The perimeter exhibits "Patterned foliate or geometric border engraving along the outer beveled edge and inner dotted border line." An "Angular decorative bow and fluted crown mounted at the 12 o'clock position" are attached, while "Surface scratches visible on the polished central portion of the case back" appear across the plain field.
Identification
- Serial number
- 1105502
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The dial and movement are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Operational condition ('runs'), jewel count ('21J'), size ('S12'), and face wear are source-reported and not independently verifiable from the photo.