Seth Thomas Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1063520 (Grade Trainmen's Special)

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Access Date: November 23, 2024

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Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: Trainmen's Special

Manufacturer:	Seth Thomas
Manufacturer Location:	Thomaston, Connecticut
Movement Serial Number:	1063520
Grade:	Trainmen's Special
Model:	12
Estimated Production Year:	1898
Run Quantity:	7,000
Grade/Model Run:	4 of 4
Grade/Model Total Production:	15,000
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Two-Tone
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Regulator:	Micrometric
Adjusted:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
Movement Markings:	Trainmens Special Chicago- U.S.A. 23 Jewels Adjusted
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1017.G4.18S872.1812M13.O571.P75.7J303
Database Version:	v52.457
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	45.16
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	132.89
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1.059%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	7 (0.10%)
Research Note: #1066094: Marked "Century" but has features consistent with "Trainmens Special" movement (Locomotive, Two-Tone, Marked "23 Jewels" and "Adjusted").

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Trainmen's Special

Target Profile: 18S-M12-7J-OTP-A

Seth Thomas Grade Trainmen's Special (All Variations): 30,000 ETP
18S: 30,000 100.00% 18s, Grade Trainmen's Special
18S-M12: 15,000 50.00% 18s, Grade Trainmen's Special, Model 12	Other: 15,000 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M12-7J: 15,000 50.00% 18s, Grade Trainmen's Special, Model 12, 7 Jewels
18S-M12-7J-OTP: 15,000 50.00% 18s, Grade Trainmen's Special, Model 12, 7 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Two-Tone
18S-M12-7J-OTP-A: 15,000 50.00%

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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 397 · August 29, 2024

Serial Number 1061352 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Grade: Century
Variation: Trainmens Special

SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 397 · September 20, 2023

Serial Number 1062341 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Presently for sale as eBay item
number:295937620323
Grade: Trainmens Special
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Two-Tone
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4
Regulator: Micrometric
Adjusted: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Movement Markings: [Locomotive]
Trainmens Special
Chicago
U.S.A.
23 Jewels
Adjusted

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from Missing Data to Trainmen's Special