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Access Date: June 29, 2022
From the American Horology Archive:

Seth Thomas Watch Co.
Grade: 179
Manufacturer: | Seth Thomas | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Thomaston, Connecticut | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 69532 | ![]() |
Grade: | 179 | ![]() |
Model: | 3 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1893 | ![]() |
Size: | 18s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 17j | ![]() |
Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Openface | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Nickel | ![]() |
Movement Setting: | Lever | ![]() |
Plate: | 3/4 Plate | ![]() |
Balance Type: | Expansion | ![]() |
Regulator: | Reed | ![]() |
Hairspring: | Flat | ![]() |
Adjusted: | Yes | ![]() |
Movement Markings: | Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn. Safety Pinion Adjusted |
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Database Version: | v48.139 |
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Data Verification Reports
winterwolf Supporter 81 · August 17, 2019
Serial Number 69532 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: My only problem with the grade 179 for this watch
is the book I am looking at says it's a hunting
case movement. This movement is open-face. Maybe
they made both in this grade?
is the book I am looking at says it's a hunting
case movement. This movement is open-face. Maybe
they made both in this grade?
Curator Response: The Seth Thomas Grade 179 is described in the 1896 A.C. Becken catalog as "17 jewels, patent regulator, adjusted, Open Face, nickel." The equivalent hunting grade is the 180 (Model 2). I believe the "Complete Price Guide to Watches" book lists the 179 as a hunting movement, but I have never found any support for that while original sources indicate otherwise.
winterwolf Supporter 81 · August 16, 2019
Serial Number 69532 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Watch looks to be 17 jewels, not 15.
Single-Sunk,not double. States Adjusted on
movement.
Single-Sunk,not double. States Adjusted on
movement.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report and images. Yes, this movement is more consistent with the Grade 179 classification. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 170 to 179
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

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