Seth Thomas Pocket Watch: Serial Number 178808 (Grade 35)

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Access Date: November 14, 2024

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Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 35

Manufacturer:	Seth Thomas
Manufacturer Location:	Thomaston, Connecticut
Movement Serial Number:	178808
Grade:	35
Model:	16
Estimated Production Year:	1901
Run Quantity:	3,900
Grade/Model Run:	8 of 20
Grade/Model Total Production:	32,900
Variant Est. Production:	20,200 (6S-M16-7J-HTL)
Size:	6s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Two-Tone
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Flat
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Movement Markings:	Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn. Safety Pinion.
Case:	Various
Run ID:	289.35G8.6S53.616M13.H180.L271.7J86
Data Research:	1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Database Version:	v52.433
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	99.05
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	292.00
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	2.323%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	15 (0.38%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-1.09% Analyzing 221 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 35

Target Profile: 6S-M16-7J-HTL-U

Seth Thomas Grade 35 (All Variations): 131,700 ETP
6S: 131,700 100.00% 6s, Grade 35
6S-M16: 32,900 24.98% 6s, Grade 35, Model 16		Other: 98,800 Other Models or Unclassified
6S-M16-7J: 32,900 24.98% 6s, Grade 35, Model 16, 7 Jewels
6S-M16-7J-HTL: 20,200 15.34% 6s, Grade 35, Model 16, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Two-Tone	Other: 12,700 Other Configs or Unclassified
6S-M16-7J-HTL-U: 20,200 15.34%

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2mnyboxers Supporter 408 · April 29, 2022

Serial Number 178808 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Open Face not hunting

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If your dial does not feature a seconds bit, the movement is still a hunting configuration with a special factory dial to allow for an openface orientation.