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

Seth Thomas Watch Co.
Grade: 159
Manufacturer: | Seth Thomas | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Thomaston, Connecticut | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 280427 | ![]() |
Grade: | 159 | ![]() |
Model: | 5 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1907 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 500 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 26 of 51 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 10,700 | ![]() |
Variant Est. Production: | 3,150 (18S-M5-15J-ONP) | ![]() |
Size: | 18s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 15j | ![]() |
Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Openface | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Nickel | ![]() |
Movement Inlay Color: | Black | ![]() |
Movement Setting: | Pendant | ![]() |
Plate: | Full Plate | ![]() |
Regulator: | Micrometric | ![]() |
Hairspring: | Breguet | ![]() |
Standard Dial Type: | Double-Pressed | ![]() |
Adjusted: | No | ![]() |
Railroad Grade: | No | ![]() |
Movement Markings: | Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn. Safety Pinion. 15 Jewels |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 556.159G26.18S485.185M250.O342.P33.15J152 | ![]() |
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 | 32.21 | ![]() |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 94.67 | ![]() |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.755% | ![]() |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 3 (0.60%) | ![]() |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 159
Target Profile: 18S-M5-15J-ONP-U
Seth Thomas Grade 159 (All Variations): 10,700 ETP | |
18S: 10,700 100.00% 18s, Grade 159 |
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18S-M5: 10,700 100.00% 18s, Grade 159, Model 5 |
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18S-M5-15J: 10,700 100.00% 18s, Grade 159, Model 5, 15 Jewels |
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18S-M5-15J-ONP: 3,150 29.44% 18s, Grade 159, Model 5, 15 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Nickel |
Other: 7,550
Other Configs or Unclassified |
18S-M5-15J-ONP-U: 3,150 29.44% |
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 3 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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