Seth Thomas Pocket Watch: Serial Number 3000869 (Grade Century)

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Century By Seth Thomas For Sears Pocket Watch

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Access Date: November 14, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Seth Thomas Watch Co.

Grade: Century

Private Label(s) in Run:

Republic U.S.A.

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Manufacturer:	Seth Thomas
Manufacturer Location:	Thomaston, Connecticut
Movement Serial Number:	3000869
Grade:	Century
Variation:	Republic
Model:	18
Estimated Production Year:	1910
Run Quantity:	500
Grade/Model Run:	14 of 22
Grade/Model Total Production:	64,500
Variant Est. Production:	500 (6S-M18-7J-HTP)
Size:	6s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Two-Tone
Finish Pattern:	Outer Circle
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Flat
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Movement Markings:	Republic U.S.A.
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1098.G53.6S141.618M15.H428.P140.7J356
Database Version:	v52.433
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	194.19
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	572.89
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	4.555%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	1 (0.20%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Century

Target Profile: 6S-M18-7J-HTP-U-REPUBLIC

Seth Thomas Grade Century (All Variations): 395,900 ETP
6S: 66,900 16.90% 6s, Grade Century				Other: 329,000 Other Sizes or Unclassified
6S-M18: 64,500 16.29% 6s, Grade Century, Model 18			Other: 2,400 Other Models or Unclassified
6S-M18-7J: 62,500 15.79% 6s, Grade Century, Model 18, 7 Jewels		Other: 2,000 Other Jewels or Unclassified
6S-M18-7J-HTP: 500 0.13% 6s, Grade Century, Model 18, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Pendant/Two-Tone	Other: 62,000 Other Configs or Unclassified
6S-M18-7J-HTP-U: 500 0.13%
6S-M18-7J-HTP-U-REPUBLIC: 500 0.13%

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SethThomasFan Top Contributor Seth Thomas Expert Supporter 391 · July 10, 2023

Serial Number 3000869 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Model: 19

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. I have not found any original materials that support a Model 19 classification. Period material catalogs cover up to Model 18. I know Ehrhardt/Meggers designated the Model 19 as the version of the Model 18 with a Breguet hairspring, but it is unclear if they had original materials to support this or not. If you happen to have contemporaneous sources that identify the Model 19, please let me know. Either way, #3000869 appears to be fitted with a flat hairspring, which would be consistent with the Model 18 classification. Some of the surviving examples with serials 4,000,001+ do indeed appear to have Breguet hairsprings, but it is unclear if these were designated by the factory as a different model (pending further research).