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Seth Thomas Century
Serial #TRAINMENS12B
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| Manufacturer | Seth Thomas |
| Grade | Century |
| Serial Number | TRAINMENS12B |
| Size | 18s |
| Model | 12 |
| Jewel Count | 7j |
| Setting | Pendant |
| Finish | Gilt |
| Case Material | Nickel |
| Case Manufacturer | Illinois Watch Case Co. |
| Case Grade/Model | Sears Roebuck Label |
| Case Serial # | 483168 |
| Case Details | The movement is cased in an 18-size Illinois Watch Case Company open-face nickel Sears Roebuck Label, watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 483168. |
| Dial Material | Enamel |
| Dial Type | Single-Pressed |
| Dial Style | Roman |
| Dial Signing Name | Trainmens Special |
| Dial Details | The movement presents with an 18-size private label TRAINMENS SPECIAL Arabic Locomotive Dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size. Trainmens Special is a Private Label in Seth Thomas Model 12 and Model 13 manufactured for Sears, Roebuck & Company to sell as a "Trading Watch" in their catalog. This movement has only 7 jewels and is not adjusted; but is marked "17 Jewels" and "Adjusted". It has red glass covers screwed over the pivots to simulate jewels. |
| Movement Markings | Trainmens Special Chicago U.S.A. [Locomotive] 17 Jewels Adjusted |
Contributed to the database by SethThomasFan on December 3, 2023.
This collection record was most recently edited on April 1, 2025.
This collection record was most recently edited on April 1, 2025.