Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Seth Thomas Grade 5 Pocket Watch

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 5

Manufacturer: Seth Thomas Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Thomaston, Connecticut Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 142893 Question Mark
Grade: 5 Question Mark
Model: 14 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 1 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 200 Question Mark
Size: 6s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: Seth Thomas
Thomaston, Conn.
Safety Pinion.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 270.5G6.6S33.614M28.H161.L252.7J73 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.541 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.60 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.33 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.014% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (1.00%) Question Mark

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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.


dgosney Supporter 9 · August 20, 2017

Serial Number 142812 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My book shows this watch as a model 16 or 17, not
a model 14
Curator Response: Verified as Model 14 from uploaded image.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 46 to 5
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Nickel

dgosney Supporter 9 · August 20, 2017

Serial Number 142812 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 46 to 5
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Nickel
Seth Thomas Grade 5 Pocket Watch