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The Seth Thomas Centennial Medal

A guest post by Jonathan Luysterborghs. In the summer of 1913 the Seth Thomas Clock Company issued Centennial Medals to celebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of the original founding of the company in 1813.  The medals were designed by Seth Thomas jr., the great-grandson of the founder of the Seth Thomas Clock Company. The Centennial Medals were two and one half inches (2 1/2”) in diameter, struck in bronze with a gold finish.  The obverse displays a portrait of Seth Thomas, in relief. Around the edge it reads “To Commemorate The 100th Year of Seth Thomas Clock Co”.  At the sides of the portrait “ Seth Thomas” and “1785-1859” is inscribed... Continue Reading

by Jonathan Luysterborghs, 4 days ago


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Elgin Grade 201: A 0-Size Ladies Watch with 19 Jewels

Elgin Grade 201 Movement #14601419 While men's watches received plenty of attention, American watch companies also strategically marketed watches to women. Because these watches were typically purchased as fashion accessories, the quality of the movement tended to be on the lower end. The precision of the movement was usually less important than the case that housed it. However, American watch companies offered finer movements for the upper end of the market that could afford it... Continue Reading

by Nathan Moore, 1 week ago


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Waltham Watch Co. No 836 Two-Tone Movement, Adjusted to Four Positions

Waltham Watch Company No. 836 Two-Tone Movement Waltham's Grade No. 836 movement easily catches the attention of collectors with its elegant two-tone finish, gilded hardware, gold jewel settings, gold inlay, and unusual factory adjustment to four positions. It is unclear why the company introduced this grade to the market around 1910... Continue Reading

by Nathan Moore, 2 weeks ago



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Serial No.: #1501857
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:Special Railway
Size:18s
Model:3
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1900
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Serial No.: #2405578
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:992
Size:16s
Model:2
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1926
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Serial No.: #61459
Manufacturer:Aurora Watch Co.
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Est. Date:1886
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Serial No.: #22555307
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:454
Size:16s
Model:15
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1920
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Serial No.: #C524117
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:992b
Size:16s
Model:5
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1969
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Serial No.: #24530593
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:387
Size:16s
Model:7
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1922
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Serial No.: #S512374
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:616
Size:16s
Model:20
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1952
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Serial No.: #19001584
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Vanguard
Size:16s
Model:1908
Jewels:23j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1913
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Serial No.: #23152170
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Vanguard
Size:16s
Model:1908
Jewels:23j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1919
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