Seth Thomas Pocket Watch: Serial Number 228528 (Grade 173)

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Access Date: April 25, 2024

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Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 173

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Manufacturer:	Seth Thomas
Manufacturer Location:	Thomaston, Connecticut
Movement Serial Number:	228528
Grade:	173
Model:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1896
Run Quantity:	400
Grade/Model Run:	8 of 8
Grade/Model Total Production:	1,260
Variant Est. Production:	1,250 (18S-M5-15J-ONL)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Regulator:	Micrometric
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Movement Markings:	Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn. Safety Pinion. 15 Jewels
Case:	Various
Run ID:	472.173G8.18S403.185M172.O261.L453.15J138
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	3.79
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	10.76
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.089%
Registry Population:	6 (1.50%)
Research Note: #228301: Verified as Two-Tone.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 173

Target Profile: 18S-M5-15J-ONL-U

Seth Thomas Grade 173 (All Variations): 1,260 ETP
18S: 1,260 100.00% 18s, Grade 173
18S-M5: 1,260 100.00% 18s, Grade 173, Model 5
18S-M5-15J: 1,260 100.00% 18s, Grade 173, Model 5, 15 Jewels
18S-M5-15J-ONL: 1,250 99.21% 18s, Grade 173, Model 5, 15 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel	Other: 10 Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M5-15J-ONL-U: 1,250 99.21%

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