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Access Date: December 24, 2024
"2727" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:
Seth Thomas Watch Co.
Grade: 44
| Manufacturer: | Seth Thomas |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Thomaston, Connecticut | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 2727 | |
| Grade: | 44 | |
| Variation: | Type 3 | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1886 | |
| Run Quantity: | 4,800 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 4 of 5 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 8,500 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 7,000 (18S-M1-11J-OGL-U-TYPE 3) | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Jewel Setting: | Burnished Jewels | |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | 3/4 Plate | |
| Balance Type: | Expansion | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Hairspring: | Flat | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| U.S. Patents: | 310865, 325568 | |
| Movement Markings: | Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn. Pat'd. Jan.13. & Sept.1. 85. |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 5.44G4.18S5.181M5.O5.L5.11J5 | |
| Data Research: |
1904 Seth Thomas Serial List |
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| Database Version: | v52.518 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 25.59 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 75.11 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.613% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 27 (0.56%) | |
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Research Note: #2281, #2727, #2766: Verified as marked "Patented" instead of "Pat'd" #6372: No Patent Markings
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 44
Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-OGL-U-TYPE 3
| Seth Thomas Grade 44 (All Variations): 8,500 ETP | |
| 18S: 8,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 44 |
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| 18S-M1: 8,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 44, Model 1 |
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| 18S-M1-11J: 8,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 44, Model 1, 11 Jewels |
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| 18S-M1-11J-OGL: 8,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 44, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Gilt |
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| 18S-M1-11J-OGL-U: 8,500 100.00% | |
| 18S-M1-11J-OGL-U-TYPE 3: 7,000 82.35% | Other: 1,500
Other Variants or Unclassified |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 27 watches in the population registry for this run with 18 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.
SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 414 · August 16, 2024
Serial Number 2374 was reported as inaccurate.
Seth Thomas
Thomaston, Conn.
Patented
Jan.13. & Sept.1. 85.
SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 414 · May 14, 2024
Serial Number 2374 was reported as accurate.
SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 414 · May 14, 2024
Serial Number 6305 was reported as inaccurate.
Boston
Pat'd. Jan.13. & Sept.1. 85.
Anonymous · March 15, 2024
Serial Number 4787 was reported as accurate.
SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 414 · August 19, 2023
Serial Number 4988 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · September 26, 2022
Serial Number 5436 was reported as accurate.
mlat2012 Supporter 55 · August 31, 2021
Serial Number 3350 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 9, 2021
Serial Number 6218 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 9, 2021
Serial Number 6218 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 23, 2021
Serial Number 5836 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 12, 2021
Serial Number 5836 was reported as accurate.
mlat2012 Supporter 55 · January 10, 2021
Serial Number 3350 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 27, 2020
Serial Number 4666 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 8, 2020
Serial Number 5573 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 8, 2020
Serial Number 5969 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 24, 2017
Serial Number 6296 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 9, 2017
Serial Number 4963 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 18, 2017
Serial Number 6574 was reported as accurate.
geoulri1 Supporter 58 · May 16, 2017
Serial Number 6792 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 24, 2017
Serial Number 3924 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · February 18, 2017
Serial Number 2372 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 9, 2017
Serial Number 3846 was reported as accurate.
indianbob 4 · April 25, 2016
Serial Number 5498 was reported as accurate.
indianbob 4 · April 25, 2016
Serial Number 2362 was reported as accurate.
indianbob 4 · April 24, 2016
Serial Number 2372 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 24, 2016
Serial Number 2372 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 24, 2016
Serial Number 2372 was reported as accurate.
geoulri1 Supporter 58 · April 21, 2016
Serial Number 6298 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 5, 2016
Serial Number 4826 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · December 6, 2015
Serial Number 5660 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 30, 2015
Serial Number 6071 was reported as accurate.
dunlapjm 17 · October 29, 2015
Serial Number 2766 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 17, 2015
Serial Number 3353 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 17, 2015
Serial Number 3533 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 15, 2015
Serial Number 4744 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 5, 2015
Serial Number 4229 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 5, 2015
Serial Number 4229 was reported as accurate.
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