Seth Thomas Pocket Watch: Serial Number 493170 (Grade 35)

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Access Date: June 25, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 35

Private Label(s) in Run:

Edgemere - Chicago, Ill.

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Manufacturer:	Seth Thomas
Manufacturer Location:	Thomaston, Connecticut
Movement Serial Number:	493170
Grade:	35
Variation:	Edgemere
Model:	17
Estimated Production Year:	1905
Run Quantity:	5,000
Grade/Model Run:	18 of 25
Grade/Model Total Production:	98,800
Variant Est. Production:	6,000 (6S-M17-7J-HTL-U-EDGEMERE)
Size:	6s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Two-Tone
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Movement Markings:	Edgemere Chicago, Ill. Safety Pinion 7 Jewels
Case:	Various
Run ID:	670.35G38.6S116.617M36.H243.L584.7J128
Data Research:	1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Database Version:	v52.343
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	297.46
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	877.78
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	6.977%
Registry Population:	6 (0.12%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 35

Target Profile: 6S-M17-7J-HTL-U-EDGEMERE

Seth Thomas Grade 35 (All Variations): 131,700 ETP
6S: 131,700 100.00% 6s, Grade 35
6S-M17: 98,800 75.02% 6s, Grade 35, Model 17		Other: 32,900 Other Models or Unclassified
6S-M17-7J: 98,800 75.02% 6s, Grade 35, Model 17, 7 Jewels
6S-M17-7J-HTL: 92,600 70.31% 6s, Grade 35, Model 17, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Two-Tone	Other: 6,200 Other Configs or Unclassified
6S-M17-7J-HTL-U: 92,600 70.31%
6S-M17-7J-HTL-U-EDGEMERE: 6,000 4.56%

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Verification Reports for this Run

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SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 336 · June 14, 2024

Serial Number 494650 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Variation: Edgemere
Movement Markings: Edgemere
Chicago
Ill.
7 Jewels
Safety Pinion

SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 336 · April 9, 2024

Serial Number 493170 was reported as accurate.

SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 336 · August 27, 2023

Serial Number 490240 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Grade: Edgemere

Presently for sale on Etsy:
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gemere-chicago-ill-pocket?click_key=b693a1a9b95cb0
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Curator Response: Thanks!