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Access Date: March 01, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Seth Thomas Watch Co.
Grade: 169
Manufacturer: | Seth Thomas | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Thomaston, Connecticut | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 286218 | ![]() |
Grade: | 169 | ![]() |
Model: | 5 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1910 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 100 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 20 of 29 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 6,650 | ![]() |
Variant Est. Production: | 950 (18S-M5-17J-ONL) | ![]() |
Size: | 18s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 17j | ![]() |
Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Openface | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Nickel | ![]() |
Finish Pattern: | Zebra Stripe | ![]() |
Movement Inlay Color: | Black | ![]() |
Movement Setting: | Lever | ![]() |
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. 17 Jewels |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 576.169G20.18S505.185M270.O362.L508.17J183 | ![]() |
Data Research: |
1904 Seth Thomas Serial List |
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Database Version: | v52.617 | ![]() |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 20.02 | ![]() |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 58.67 | ![]() |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.469% | ![]() |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 1 (1.00%) | ![]() |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 169
Target Profile: 18S-M5-17J-ONL-U
Seth Thomas Grade 169 (All Variations): 6,650 ETP | |
18S: 6,650 100.00% 18s, Grade 169 |
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18S-M5: 6,650 100.00% 18s, Grade 169, Model 5 |
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18S-M5-17J: 6,650 100.00% 18s, Grade 169, Model 5, 17 Jewels |
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18S-M5-17J-ONL: 950 14.29% 18s, Grade 169, Model 5, 17 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel |
Other: 5,700
Other Configs or Unclassified |
18S-M5-17J-ONL-U: 950 14.29% |
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There is 1 watch in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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