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Access Date: March 11, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Seth Thomas Watch Co.
Grade: 182 Special
Private Label(s) in Run:
F. Blackburn - Jeweler - Belleville, Ont.
T. Blackburn Jeweller - Belleville, Ont.
What is a Private Label?Manufacturer: | Seth Thomas | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Thomaston, Connecticut | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 221863 | ![]() |
Grade: | 182 Special | ![]() |
Model: | 5 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1904 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 50 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 23 of 69 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 16,040 | ![]() |
Variant Est. Production: | 12,715 (18S-M5-17J-OTL) | ![]() |
Size: | 18s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 17j | ![]() |
Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Openface | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Two-Tone | ![]() |
Finish Pattern: | Sunflower | ![]() |
Movement Inlay Color: | Black | ![]() |
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 17 Jewels |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 450.G23.18S379.185M144.O236.L431.17J90 | ![]() |
Data Research: |
1904 Seth Thomas Serial List |
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Database Version: | v52.622 | ![]() |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 48.29 | ![]() |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 142.13 | ![]() |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 1.132% | ![]() |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 2 (4.00%) | ![]() |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 182 Special
Target Profile: 18S-M5-17J-OTL-A
Seth Thomas Grade 182 Special (All Variations): 16,040 ETP | |
18S: 16,040 100.00% 18s, Grade 182 Special |
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18S-M5: 16,040 100.00% 18s, Grade 182 Special, Model 5 |
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18S-M5-17J: 16,040 100.00% 18s, Grade 182 Special, Model 5, 17 Jewels |
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18S-M5-17J-OTL: 12,715 79.27% 18s, Grade 182 Special, Model 5, 17 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Two-Tone |
Other: 3,325
Other Configs or Unclassified |
18S-M5-17J-OTL-A: 12,715 79.27% |
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 2 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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