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Seth Thomas Century
Serial #1083797
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| Manufacturer | Seth Thomas |
| Grade | Century |
| Serial Number | 1083797 |
| Size | 18s |
| Model | 12 |
| Jewel Count | 7j |
| Setting | Pendant |
| Finish | Gilt Damaskeened |
| Case Material | Nickel |
| Case Manufacturer | Crescent Watch Case Co. |
| Case Grade/Model | Nickel |
| Case Serial # | 61352 |
| Case Details | 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company Swing-Out Nickel watch case with coin groove around bezel, serial number 61352. |
| Dial Material | Enamel |
| Dial Type | Single-Pressed |
| Dial Style | Arabic |
| Dial Signing Name | Seth Thomas |
| Dial Details | 18-size "Engine Special" private label Arabic dial with Ring Minute Track and Black 5-minute Marginals, [Locomotive] in signature space at top of dial, and "Engine Special" signature above seconds bit; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 Spade Hands - 18-size. Engine Special is a Private Label Trading Watch in Seth Thomas Model 12. Engine Special was produced by Seth Thomas for Sears, Roebuck & Company for sale in their catalog. The Engine Special is a 7-jewel, non-adjusted movement fitted with pivot covers resembling raised jewel settings; but holding only a ruby-colored translucent bead, and with false movement markings indicating that the movement has 23 jewels and that it is adjusted. |
| Movement Markings | [Locomotive] Engine Special 23 Jewels Adjusted |
Contributed to the database by SethThomasFan on February 9, 2023.
This collection record was most recently edited on August 21, 2024.
This collection record was most recently edited on August 21, 2024.