Pocket Watch Database

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

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: Special

Private Label(s) in Run:

Cleeland & Ralston - Butler Pa.

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Manufacturer: Seth Thomas
Manufacturer Location: Thomaston, Connecticut
Movement Serial Number: 73153
Grade: Special
Model: 2
Estimated Production Year: 1893
Size: 18s
Jewels: 16j
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Regulator: Micrometric
Hairspring: Breguet
Standard Dial Type: Double-Pressed
Adjusted: Yes
U.S. Patents: 374359
Case: Various
Run ID: 154.G1.18S154.182M77.H77.L144.16J5
Database Version: v52.245
Registry Population: 1 (0.50%)

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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.


Anonymous · January 13, 2019

Serial Number 73180 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · February 3, 2017

Serial Number 73153 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Run 72001 to 73200 are Model 2, which is hunting
configuration, 18s and 3/4 plate. I believe that
the HC version of Grade 170 is Grade 171. The
movement is marked: "Adjusted to Temperature &
Position." Private label: "Cleeland & Ralston,
Butler Pa." on dial and movement.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 170 to Special
Jewels changed from 15j to 16j
Factory Model changed from 3 to 2
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Seth Thomas Grade Special Pocket Watch