South Bend Watch Company
(Studebaker Watch Company)
South Bend, Indiana
1903-1929

John M Studebaker and his nephews Clement and George Studebaker purchased the Columbus Watch Company in 1903.  The South Bend Watch Company was born.

Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement (i.e. "guts") of the watch.
Please note that ALL dates are approximate (estimates), and can be off by as much as 6 years or more.  The following is only a guide.

1903      380,501
1904     390,000
1905     405,000
1906     425,000
1907     460,000
1908     500,000
1909     550,000
1910     600,000
1911     660,000
1912      715,000
1913     765,000
1914     800,000
1915     820,000
1916     840,000
1917     860,000
1918     880,000
1919     905,000
1920     935,000
1921      975,000
1922     1,000,000
1923     1,035,000
1924     1,070,000
1925     1,105,000
1926     1,140,000
1927     1,175,000
1928     1,210,000
1929     1,240,000

- Information courtesy of PocketWatchSite.com

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