"Brother Can You Spare A Dial?"

South Bend 323 (18s/17j) "The Studebaker" #554298

This baby came in a decent hunter case but once I get a dial I will find a good OF case for it.

I could also use a couple of "cornered" screws to get it correct.

Movement.

323 serial #'s

533001 - 534000 - 323 - 18 - 2 - 17 - 1000 - 1908
554001 - 555000 - 323 - 18 - 2 - 17 - 1000 - 1908
574001 - 575000 - 323 - 18 - 2 - 17 - 1000 - 1909
757001 - 578000 - 323 - 18 - 2 - 17 - 1000 - 1912

And a close-up of the cornered screw.

Lorne,

Nice looking movement, the dial might be some legwork to find - GLTU

Lorne, you can take the existing flat screws and chamfer the edges on the lathe to match the existing ones. I've had to that with Maiden Lanes.

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Nice looking movement, the dial might be some legwork to find

I think the word "rare" would actually apply to an 18s 24hr. South Bend but I would "step up" as they say on Pickers.

Barring the 24 I will hold out for double sunk script, Monty or otherwise.
 

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Lorne, you can take the existing flat screws and chamfer the edges on the lathe to match the existing ones. I've had to that with Maiden Lanes.

I haven't evolved yet to the point of doing that but will se if my guy Ralph can do it for me.

Lorne,

That’s a nice looking movement.

I pulled some screws from an 18 size South Bend parts movement and they’re pictured below. Send me an e-mail if you think the screws will work for you.

RR

Thank you Richard, email sent.

Good going Lorne, nice movement.

Richard Romero, thank you, thank you, thank you! for donating the two proper screws for this watch.

A fleeting honour I admit but you are my new favourite person.