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From the American Horology Archive:
Seth Thomas Grade 149 Pocket Watch

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: 149

Manufacturer: Seth Thomas Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Thomaston, Connecticut Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 279283 Question Mark
Grade: 149 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1906 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 400 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 5 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,200 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Micrometric Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Pressed Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: Seth Thomas
Thomaston, Conn.
Safety Pinion.
15 Jewels
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 546.149G2.18S475.185M241.O333.P27.15J149 Question Mark
Data Research: 1904 Seth Thomas Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.433 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
6.62 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
19.11 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.155% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.25%) Question Mark

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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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · November 15, 2023

Serial Number 279397 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 27, 2021

Serial Number 279283 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 149
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Finish changed from Two-Tone to Gilt
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · June 23, 2020

Serial Number 279424 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 149
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Finish changed from Two-Tone to Gilt
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · February 14, 2016

Serial Number 279283 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Serial Number 279283
Seth Thomas Jewels = 15
Movement Setting = Stem Wind and Stem Set
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 149
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Finish changed from Two-Tone to Gilt
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · September 28, 2015

Serial Number 279431 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 149
Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
Movement Finish changed from Two-Tone to Gilt
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Seth Thomas Grade 149 Pocket Watch