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Access Date: December 06, 2023
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From the American Horology Archive:
Seth Thomas Watch Co.
Grade: 55
| Manufacturer: | Seth Thomas |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Thomaston, Connecticut | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 1257 | |
| Grade: | 55 | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1885 | |
| Run Quantity: | 1,000 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 1 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. Patented Jan.13, & Sept.1. 85. |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 3.55G1.18S3.181M3.O3.L3.11J3 | |
| Database Version: | v51.870 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 7.35 | |
| 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 | 0.178% | |
| Registry Population: | 1 (0.10%) | |
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 is 1 watch in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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Verification Reports for this Run
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SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 246 · December 14, 2022
Serial Number 1257 was reported as accurate.
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