Seth Thomas Pocket Watch: Serial Number 848949 (Grade 37)

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Access Date: May 30, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 37

Manufacturer:	Seth Thomas
Manufacturer Location:	Thomaston, Connecticut
Movement Serial Number:	848949
Grade:	37
Model:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1907
Run Quantity:	43,000
Grade/Model Run:	26 of 26
Grade/Model Total Production:	88,500
Variant Est. Production:	81,500 (18S-M9-7J-HNL)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Stripe
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Movement Markings:	Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn. Safety Pinion
Case:	Various
Run ID:	999.37G40.18S877.189M72.H400.L902.7J279
Database Version:	v52.674
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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.

junior0664 Supporter 100 · May 18, 2025

Serial Number 851568 was reported as accurate.

SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 455 · July 11, 2024

Serial Number 848089 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 26, 2024

Serial Number 847578 was reported as accurate.

SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 455 · April 21, 2023

Serial Number 848062 was reported as accurate.

tjcornish 9 · August 21, 2020

Serial Number 849546 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 9, 2020

Serial Number 858111 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from Unknown to 37

Factory Model changed from 8 or 9 to 9

Anonymous · February 3, 2020

Serial Number 861628 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from Unknown to 37

Factory Model changed from 8 or 9 to 9

Anonymous · February 3, 2020

Serial Number 861625 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from Unknown to 37

Factory Model changed from 8 or 9 to 9

Anonymous · February 3, 2020

Serial Number 861625 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:

Grade changed from Unknown to 37

Factory Model changed from 8 or 9 to 9

giddykippa 235 · July 24, 2019

Serial Number 888204 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this particular serial number is an open face
pendant at 3 O'clock

Curator Response: Thanks for the report and images. Your watch contains a Model 9 (Hunting) movement set in an open-face case. This is commonly referred to as a "sidewinder."