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It's finished! South Bend 291 Keith Kilmkowicz sold me.

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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, 19:58
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
After


March 15, 2012, 20:00
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
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, 20:05
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
Before..


March 15, 2012, 20:06
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
Rear cover cleaned and polished and most of the dent removed.


March 15, 2012, 20:09
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
Movement before...


March 15, 2012, 20:12
Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
Cleaned and serviced and running great!


March 15, 2012, 20:21
Brad Richardson
Nice work Harry. Brad
March 15, 2012, 20:36
David Abbe
Great 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, 20:42
Tom Weinstock
Very nice!! Good job! Smile
March 15, 2012, 21:10
Keith Klimkowicz
Harry

Nice job on the restoration.

Regards
Keith
March 15, 2012, 21:24
Eric Unselt
Way to go, Harry!
March 15, 2012, 23:50
Jared Brinker
Harry-

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? Big Grin
March 16, 2012, 00:42
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
Good going Harry! It looks like a happy watch now.


Best Regards,

Ed
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 Hart
Harry,

The dial makes that watch... Good Job!
March 18, 2012, 15:13
Gary Hogg
Wish I were as talented...great save..


Gary
March 19, 2012, 22:01
Jeff R. Moser
Haryy it looks like new!! Jeff
March 20, 2012, 09:07
Dave Turner
Impressive! Nice work.


Dave Turner