I picked up a South Bend in a US Shipping Board case last week on ebay. There was no mention of what movement nor, any pictures of it. I figured it was a 315 model, as thats what all but about one have been in those cases. Here are the before picks of it. The case was very dirty and even had symptoms of corrosion.

Here is the back. Again, here is the back of the case. you can see some of the corrosion. They had also used sand paper to clean up the US Shipping Board area to be more readible...

After a little cleaning, a new balance staff, and a new crystal, this one is running again as should! As I had originally thought, it was a beautiful 315 model South Bend under the hood.

The dial cleaned up well too. Too bad for the one chip and hairline running from the lever...

And after some fine cleaning and polishing, I was able to get most of the crud off the case and remove the sandpaper scratches that had been put in the case.

Jared, I have one on the bay, back of the case marked u.s.a. - Any idea what that was for?

Andy-

Not too sure. If its a case only, I have seen some of the elgin bomber timers in them. They don't bring a whole lot from what I have seen. I sold one a couple eyars ago for around $35. in good running condition. I would have to see the case to know for sure though.

Jared

Nice Jared,
I think I'm getting the South Bend bug, I have a model 211 I found cheap a couple years ago, needed a staff, got it replaced OK, turned out to be a super time keeper, carried for a while, put it away and forgot about it, just got it out to look at it, wondering now why I the bug didn't bite before.

Gary

Nice job Jared! That's one of the great things about these huge nickel silver cases, they are solid clear through. None of that plating, or gold filled business. Makes it easy to fix anything on them, because there's no worries about wearing through. Brad

SB -

Excellent!

Jared, here's mine that's 88 away from yours!

I was digging through a box of watches yesterday and found this one.... thought it would be a good one to bring back to life. While it was in the cleaner, I looked up the US Shipping Board and found this thread..... then joined!

So, thought I should share my version. Turned out great and keeping excellent time too.

Case back

movement

Congratulations Dave, yO0UR HAVE A Rare find! I expect the case propels these to about three star status. Also yours and Jared's have matching Hour and Minute hands suggesting originality.