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Access Date: April 19, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Seth Thomas Watch Co.
Grade: 55
| Manufacturer: | Seth Thomas |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Thomaston, Connecticut | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 10248 | |
| Grade: | 55 | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1886 | |
| Run Quantity: | 1,500 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 2 of 2 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 2,500 | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Jewel Setting: | Burnished Jewels | |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | 3/4 Plate | |
| Balance Type: | Expansion | |
| Regulator: | Reed | |
| Hairspring: | Flat | |
| Standard Dial Type: | Single-Sunk | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| U.S. Patents: | 310865, 325568 | |
| Movement Markings: | Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn. Pat'd. Jan.13. & Sept.1. 85. |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 8.55G2.18S8.181M8.O8.L8.11J6 | |
| Database Version: | v52.235 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 7.52 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 21.78 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.177% | |
| Registry Population: | 14 (0.93%) | |
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Research Note: End Point Based on Material Catalogs. Many of the surviving examples are missing the regulator spring, but the steady and screw holes are still evident to the left side of the regulator arm.
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 55
Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-OGL-U
| Seth Thomas Grade 55 (All Variations): 8,390 ETP | |
| 18S: 8,390 100.00% 18s, Grade 55 |
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| 18S-M1: 2,500 29.80% 18s, Grade 55, Model 1 |
Other: 5,890
Other Models or Unclassified |
| 18S-M1-11J: 2,500 29.80% 18s, Grade 55, Model 1, 11 Jewels |
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| 18S-M1-11J-OGL: 2,500 29.80% 18s, Grade 55, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Gilt |
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| 18S-M1-11J-OGL-U: 2,500 29.80% | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 14 watches in the population registry for this run with 9 images.
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Verification Reports for this Run
The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.
SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 301 · June 15, 2023
Serial Number 10396 was reported as accurate.
2mnyboxers Supporter 399 · December 10, 2021
Serial Number 9566 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 44 to 55
Anonymous · April 4, 2021
Serial Number 9569 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 44 to 55
Anonymous · November 16, 2020
Serial Number 10208 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 44 to 55
Anonymous · June 24, 2019
Serial Number 10867 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 13, 2018
Serial Number 9878 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 44 to 55
Jaybone 6 · July 15, 2017
Serial Number 9642 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 44 to 55
Anonymous · November 28, 2016
Serial Number 10874 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: The movement is used in a Yale & Towne timelock
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Anonymous · August 20, 2016
Serial Number 9616 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 44 to 55
geoulri1 Supporter 58 · August 5, 2015
Serial Number 10248 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 18, 2015
Serial Number 9540 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 44 to 55
Anonymous · February 18, 2015
Serial Number 9540 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 44 to 55
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