Seth Thomas Pocket Watch: Serial Number 757 (Grade 44)

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Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 44

Manufacturer:	Seth Thomas
Manufacturer Location:	Thomaston, Connecticut
Movement Serial Number:	757
Grade:	44
Variation:	Type 1
Model:	1
Estimated Production Year:	1885
Run Quantity:	800
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 5
Grade/Model Total Production:	8,500
Variant Est. Production:	800 (18S-M1-11J-OGL-U-TYPE 1)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Jewel Setting:	Burnished Jewels
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Balance Type:	Expansion
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Flat
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	310865, 325568
Movement Markings:	Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn. Pat'd. Jan.13.85.
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1.44G1.18S1.181M1.O1.L1.11J1
Data Research:	1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Database Version:	v52.469
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	25.59
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	75.11
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.613%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	11 (1.38%)
Research Note: Introduced December 1885

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 44

Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-OGL-U-TYPE 1

Seth Thomas Grade 44 (All Variations): 8,500 ETP
18S: 8,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 44
18S-M1: 8,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 44, Model 1
18S-M1-11J: 8,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 44, Model 1, 11 Jewels
18S-M1-11J-OGL: 8,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 44, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Gilt
18S-M1-11J-OGL-U: 8,500 100.00%
18S-M1-11J-OGL-U-TYPE 1: 800 9.41%	Other: 7,700 Other Variants or Unclassified

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