Pocket Watch Database

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

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 182 Special

Manufacturer: Seth Thomas Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Thomaston, Connecticut Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 235249 Question Mark
Grade: 182 Special Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1912 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 54 of 68 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 15,970 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 3,125 (18S-M5-17J-OTP) 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
Finish Pattern: Sunflower Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant 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
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: Seth Thomas
Thomaston, Conn.
Safety Pinion.
Adjusted
17 Jewels
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 515.G54.18S444.185M209.O301.P9.17J146 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
48.08 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
141.51 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.127% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (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 · October 23, 2021

Serial Number 235203 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 1, 2017

Serial Number 235148 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is a 17 jewel. It is two-tone though.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 182 Special
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · April 3, 2017

Serial Number 235275 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 182 to 182 Special

Anonymous · April 10, 2016

Serial Number 235148 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is stamped 17 Jewels. This watch is stem
set, not lever.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 182 Special
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Seth Thomas Grade 182 Special Pocket Watch