March 15, 2012, 19:57
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.It's finished! South Bend 291 Keith Kilmkowicz sold me.
Keith put this up for sell and I was fortunate to be the first to take it. I have a series of before and after photos.
It needed a new dial. I had one but it had a few chips and hairlines but was better than the original.
It was also missing the second hand and two dial screws. The rear cover had a dent in it but I got most of it out.
This is my first South bend and I am pretty happy with the way it turned out.
Before
March 15, 2012, 20:03
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.After. I replaced the dial and repaired the edge chip between the 7 and 8 and around the left side of the center hole. Also two tiny nicks at the sub second dial the 7 and 5 position. I also cleaned the hairlines and replaced two dial screws.
It did not have a second hand so I found a 18s gold hand to I don't know what and I cut it down and took a brooch and a Scripto marker and made it work. So the second hand does not match but it is better than nothing.
March 15, 2012, 20:06
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.Rear cover cleaned and polished and most of the dent removed.
March 15, 2012, 20:12
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.Cleaned and serviced and running great!
March 15, 2012, 20:36
David AbbeGreat Job! That movement with Fish Scale damaskeening is well worth the work. So very few Soth Bends made, every one is a collector's item.
March 15, 2012, 21:10
Keith KlimkowiczHarry
Nice job on the restoration.
Regards
Keith
March 15, 2012, 23:50
Jared BrinkerHarry-
The double sunk dial looks great on it! Now when are you going to stop collecting those hamiltons and convert over to a SB collector?

March 16, 2012, 00:42
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.Good going Harry! It looks like a happy watch now.
March 16, 2012, 12:33
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.Thank you everyone. Jared I am always on the lookout for a good deal on a quality watch so I may pick up another South Bend in the future. Keith was so kind to make this one affordable.
March 17, 2012, 09:31
Jon HartHarry,
The dial makes that watch... Good Job!
March 18, 2012, 15:13
Gary HoggWish I were as talented...great save..
March 19, 2012, 22:01
Jeff R. MoserHaryy it looks like new!! Jeff