Seth Thomas Pocket Watch: Serial Number 157080 (Grade 5)

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Access Date: December 02, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 5

Manufacturer:	Seth Thomas
Manufacturer Location:	Thomaston, Connecticut
Movement Serial Number:	157080
Grade:	5
Model:	15
Estimated Production Year:	1899
Run Quantity:	3,000
Grade/Model Run:	9 of 9
Grade/Model Total Production:	27,000
Variant Est. Production:	24,000 (6S-M15-7J-HNL)
Size:	6s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Balance Type:	Expansion
Regulator:	Plain
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Movement Markings:	Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn. Safety Pinion.
Case:	Various
Run ID:	275.5G10.6S38.615M9.H166.L257.7J78
Data Research:	1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Database Version:	v52.478
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	81.29
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	239.56
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1.947%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	5 (0.17%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 5

Target Profile: 6S-M15-7J-HNL-U

Seth Thomas Grade 5 (All Variations): 27,200 ETP
6S: 27,200 100.00% 6s, Grade 5
6S-M15: 27,000 99.26% 6s, Grade 5, Model 15		Other: 200 Other Models or Unclassified
6S-M15-7J: 27,000 99.26% 6s, Grade 5, Model 15, 7 Jewels
6S-M15-7J-HNL: 24,000 88.24% 6s, Grade 5, Model 15, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel	Other: 3,000 Other Configs or Unclassified
6S-M15-7J-HNL-U: 24,000 88.24%

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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.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · November 15, 2023

Serial Number 159277 was reported as accurate.

SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 404 · December 15, 2022

Serial Number 157080 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2022

Serial Number 158407 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This serial number is for a 7 jewel model 14 circa
1889 (via Cooksey Shugart).
Thanks for all your efforts!!

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from 46 to 5

Movement Finish changed from Two-Tone to Nickel