Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Seth Thomas Grade 182 Special Pocket Watch

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 182 Special

Private Label(s) in Run:

G.E. Simantons Precision Watch

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Manufacturer: Seth Thomas Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Thomaston, Connecticut Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 206609 Question Mark
Grade: 182 Special Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1896 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 65 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 15,860 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 12,835 (18S-M5-17J-OTL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Micrometric Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Pressed Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Movement Markings: Seth Thomas
Thomaston, Conn.
Safety Pinion.
Adjusted
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 345.G6.18S274.185M40.O132.L327.17J43 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.465 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
47.75 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
140.53 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.119% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (2.00%) 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.


Anonymous · February 22, 2021

Serial Number 206609 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Only obvious difference is movement marking:
G. E. Simanton
Precision Watch
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-RUNS-PL-1906-18S-TU
TONE-SETH-THOMAS-M-5-LS-GF-POCKET-WATCH-CJ/3244945
22368?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.
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2aa5fee4ce4b9c8126abfbd98dd%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D
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homas&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 182 Special
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Seth Thomas Grade 182 Special Pocket Watch