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From the American Horology Archive:
Seth Thomas Grade 206 Pocket Watch

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 206

Manufacturer: Seth Thomas Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Thomaston, Connecticut Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 705736 Question Mark
Grade: 206 Question Mark
Model: 8 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1902 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 15 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 6,000 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 4,400 (18S-M8-15J-OTL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Wavy Grid Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: Seth Thomas
Thomaston, Conn.
Safety Pinion
15 Jewels
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 834.206G3.18S715.188M8.O480.L740.15J202 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
18.06 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
52.89 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.424% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (0.47%) Question Mark

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Verification Reports for this Run

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SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 395 · January 22, 2024

Serial Number 704975 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Currently for sale as part of eBay item
number:315112103148.
Appears to have only 7 jewels/grade 36; and does
not appear to have screw set jewels.
Looks to have Outer Circle finish pattern instead
of wavy grid.
Seth Thomas Grade 206 Pocket Watch