Description:

South Bend 12S 19J adj. 4p grade 429 pocket watch #899801, attractive nickel bridge plate movement with raised screw-down jewel settings and a bar-style damascene pattern, unusual silver double sunk (DS) metal dial with a matte finish on the interior section and subsidiary seconds register, and a bright polished finish under the fancy black art-deco style Arabic numbers giving the dial a pseudo 2-tone effect, dial does have a few small spots of discoloration but no heavy scratches or other damage, blue steel Breguet moon-style hands, thin-model yellow base metal (YBM) smooth polish screw back & bezel (SB&B) case with an engraving across the center of a spread wing eagle with arrows and laurels in its talons over a red, white and blue enamel FOE (Fraternal Order of Eagles) emblem and a fancy bow, case is showing normal even wear overall with a few small spots of brass on the bow and frame along with some damage to the enamel of the emblem, measures approx. 45mm in diameter x 57mm in length x 11mm thick (crystal included). A high quality and attractive watch from the early 1900s in excellent overall condition!

Item Specifics:

Year Made: 1918-1919
Company: South Bend
Movement Size: 0712S
Jewels: 0919J
Setting/Movement Type: pendant set
Adjustments: 4 positions
Model/Grade: 429
Serial #: 899801
Movement Finish: nickel
Movement Details: bridge layout
Dial Material: metal
Dial Color: silver
Dial Details: double sunk (DS), art-deco style numbers
Hand Style: moon - Breguet
Case Style: SB&B
Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow, Enamel
Case Details: thin model, FOE emblem
Case Width/Diameter: 45mm (1.77 inches)
Case Length, bow included: 57mm (2.24 inches)
Case Thickness: 11mm (0.43 inches)
Crystal Material: plastic
Misc. Info: Fraternal Order of Eagles
Condition: Excellent
Gender: Unisex

Logo Info:

With the notable exception of the Masonic watches produced by the Dudley Watch Company (1920-1925), the Mason, Knights of Columbus and other logos would have been commissioned through a professional dial company after they left the factory to have the logo applied. For instance, all the members of a particular chapter may have received a specific watch when they were initiated or may have elected to have an emblem added to their own personal watch to commemorate an important date or milestone.