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Access Date: September 01, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
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Seth Thomas Watch Co.
Grade: 281
Manufacturer: | Seth Thomas | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Thomaston, Connecticut | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 288780 | ![]() |
Grade: | 281 | ![]() |
Model: | 5 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1911 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 600 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 5 of 5 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 1,550 | ![]() |
Size: | 18s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 17j | ![]() |
Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Openface | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Two-Tone | ![]() |
Finish Pattern: | Square In Star | ![]() |
Movement Inlay Color: | Black | ![]() |
Movement Setting: | Pendant | ![]() |
Plate: | Full Plate | ![]() |
Regulator: | Micrometric | ![]() |
Hairspring: | Breguet | ![]() |
Standard Dial Type: | Double-Pressed | ![]() |
Adjusted: | Yes | ![]() |
Adjusted to Position: | No | ![]() |
Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | ![]() |
Railroad Grade: | No | ![]() |
Movement Markings: | Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn. Safety Pinion. 17 Jewels |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 580.281G5.18S509.185M275.O367.P50.17J185 | ![]() |
Data Research: |
1904 Seth Thomas Serial List |
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Database Version: | v52.387 | ![]() |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 4.66 | ![]() |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 13.33 | ![]() |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.109% | ![]() |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 3 (0.50%) | ![]() |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 281
Target Profile: 18S-M5-17J-OTP-AT
Seth Thomas Grade 281 (All Variations): 1,550 ETP |
18S: 1,550 100.00% 18s, Grade 281 |
18S-M5: 1,550 100.00% 18s, Grade 281, Model 5 |
18S-M5-17J: 1,550 100.00% 18s, Grade 281, Model 5, 17 Jewels |
18S-M5-17J-OTP: 1,550 100.00% 18s, Grade 281, Model 5, 17 Jewels, Openface/Pendant/Two-Tone |
18S-M5-17J-OTP-AT: 1,550 100.00% |
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 2 images.
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