Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Seth Thomas Grade 197 Pocket Watch
Seth Thomas Grade 197 Pocket Watch

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 197

Private Label(s) in Run:

E.E. Pettit - Belvidere, Ill.
E.H. Fisher - Elyria & Lorain

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Seth Thomas Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Thomaston, Connecticut Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 80125 Question Mark
Grade: 197 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1894 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 90 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 14 of 17 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 3,660 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 374359 Question Mark
Movement Markings: [Private Label]
Safety Pinion
Pat'd Dec.6.'87.
Adjusted
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 175.197G14.18S175.182M86.H86.L165.15J82 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.462 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
11.02 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
32.09 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.258% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (2.22%) Question Mark
Research Note: #80125: Verified as Private Label Marked "E.E. Pettit - Belvidere, Ill." with "Adjusted" on the barrel bridge and fitted with a double-sunk dial marked "Pettit's Special Railway."

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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 · June 8, 2022

Serial Number 80125 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Watch is marked E.E. Petit Belvidere ILL with
double sunk dial marked Petit's Special Railway.
Movement is marked Adjusted
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 508 to 197
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

rjmurton1964 34 · November 27, 2019

Serial Number 80119 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15 jewel movement
Private Label
E.H. Fisher Elyria&Lorain (Ohio)
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 508 to 197
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Seth Thomas Grade 197 Pocket Watch
Seth Thomas Grade 197 Pocket Watch