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Access Date: April 25, 2024
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
Manufacturer Location: Thomaston, Connecticut
Movement Serial Number: 206612
Grade: 182 Special
Model: 5
Estimated Production Year: 1896
Run Quantity: 100
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 65
Grade/Model Total Production: 15,860
Variant Est. Production: 12,845 (18S-M5-17J-OTL)
Size: 18s
Jewels: 17j
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Two-Tone
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Regulator: Micrometric
Hairspring: Breguet
Standard Dial Type: Double-Pressed
Adjusted: Yes
Movement Markings: Seth Thomas
Thomaston, Conn.
Safety Pinion.
Adjusted
Case: Various
Run ID: 338.G6.18S269.185M38.O127.L320.17J40
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 47.75
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 140.53
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 1.121%
Registry Population: 2 (2.00%)
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 182 Special

Target Profile: 18S-M5-17J-OTL-A

Seth Thomas Grade 182 Special (All Variations): 15,860 ETP
18S: 15,860 100.00%
18s, Grade 182 Special
18S-M5: 15,860 100.00%
18s, Grade 182 Special, Model 5
18S-M5-17J: 15,860 100.00%
18s, Grade 182 Special, Model 5, 17 Jewels
18S-M5-17J-OTL: 12,845 80.99%
18s, Grade 182 Special, Model 5, 17 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Two-Tone 		Other: 3,015
Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M5-17J-OTL-A: 12,845 80.99%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
There are 2 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 images.
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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.
SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3Dfba7c
2aa5fee4ce4b9c8126abfbd98dd%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D
11%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D184675554567%26itm%3D32449452
2368%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DD
efaultOrganicWithAblationExplorer%26brand%3DSeth+T
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