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Access Date: March 06, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Seth Thomas Watch Co.
Grade: 171
Manufacturer: | Seth Thomas | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Thomaston, Connecticut | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 68494 | ![]() |
Grade: | 171 | ![]() |
Model: | 2 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1893 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 50 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 12 of 23 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 5,195 | ![]() |
Size: | 18s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 15j | ![]() |
Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Hunting | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Nickel | ![]() |
Movement Setting: | Lever | ![]() |
Plate: | 3/4 Plate | ![]() |
Balance Type: | Expansion | ![]() |
Regulator: | Reed | ![]() |
Hairspring: | Flat | ![]() |
Standard Dial Type: | Single-Sunk | ![]() |
Adjusted: | No | ![]() |
Railroad Grade: | No | ![]() |
U.S. Patents: | 374359 | ![]() |
Movement Markings: | Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn. Safety Pinion Pat'd Dec.6.'87. |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 140.171G12.18S140.182M68.H68.L130.15J68 | ![]() |
Data Research: |
1904 Seth Thomas Serial List |
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Database Version: | v52.621 | ![]() |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 15.64 | ![]() |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 45.73 | ![]() |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.367% | ![]() |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 1 (2.00%) | ![]() |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 171
Target Profile: 18S-M2-15J-HNL-U
Seth Thomas Grade 171 (All Variations): 5,195 ETP |
18S: 5,195 100.00% 18s, Grade 171 |
18S-M2: 5,195 100.00% 18s, Grade 171, Model 2 |
18S-M2-15J: 5,195 100.00% 18s, Grade 171, Model 2, 15 Jewels |
18S-M2-15J-HNL: 5,195 100.00% 18s, Grade 171, Model 2, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel |
18S-M2-15J-HNL-U: 5,195 100.00% |
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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