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Access Date: November 21, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Seth Thomas Grade 179 Pocket Watch
Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 179

Manufacturer: Seth Thomas Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Thomaston, Connecticut Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 68831 Question Mark
Grade: 179 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1893 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 40 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 7 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,190 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Movement Markings: Seth Thomas
Thomaston, Conn.
Safety Pinion
Adjusted
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 143.179G3.18S143.183M54.O64.L133.17J10 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
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Database Version: v52.449 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 3.58 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 10.13 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.084% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		1 (2.50%) Question Mark
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 179

Target Profile: 18S-M3-17J-ONL-A

Seth Thomas Grade 179 (All Variations): 1,190 ETP
18S: 1,190 100.00%
18s, Grade 179
18S-M3: 1,190 100.00%
18s, Grade 179, Model 3
18S-M3-17J: 1,190 100.00%
18s, Grade 179, Model 3, 17 Jewels
18S-M3-17J-ONL: 1,190 100.00%
18s, Grade 179, Model 3, 17 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
18S-M3-17J-ONL-A: 1,190 100.00%

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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.

HerbertTrw Supporter 143 · September 23, 2021

Serial Number 68831 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch is marked as adjusted under the Balance.
It seems to be Grade 179?
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 170 to 179
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Seth Thomas Grade 179 Pocket Watch