Seth Thomas Pocket Watch: Serial Number 69532 (Grade 179)

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Access Date: November 23, 2024

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
Run Quantity:	100
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 7
Grade/Model Total Production:	1,190
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
Case:	Various
Run ID:	147.179G5.18S147.183M58.O68.L137.17J12
Data Research:	1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Database Version:	v52.452
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	3.58
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	10.13
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.084%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	1 (1.00%)

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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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winterwolf Supporter 97 · 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?

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 97 · 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.

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