Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Seth Thomas Grade 159 Pocket Watch

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 159

Manufacturer: Seth Thomas Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Thomaston, Connecticut Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 282529 Question Mark
Grade: 159 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1908 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 600 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 31 of 51 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 10,650 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 4,850 (18S-M5-15J-ONL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Zebra Stripe Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Micrometric Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Pressed Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: Seth Thomas
Thomaston, Conn.
Safety Pinion.
15 Jewels
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 556.159G31.18S485.185M251.O343.L499.15J156 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.457 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
32.06 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
94.22 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.752% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (1.33%) 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 · May 29, 2016

Serial Number 282203 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hello, everything seems correct other than the
setting. It is pendant-set. Thank you.

Anonymous · April 11, 2015

Serial Number 282388 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Seth Thomas Grade 159 Pocket Watch