Seth Thomas Grades: Numbered Grades
This section displays specimens from the Seth Thomas Fan Pocket Watch Collection to illustrate the wide range of numbered pocket watch grades manufactured by Seth Thomas despite the jewel count in the vast majority of their watches being only seven. Specimens of numbered grades appearing in more than one model or jewel count are also included where possible.
Seth Thomas Grade 149
15 Jewel - Model 5
This 1913 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 292824, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 149. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1225 Arabic dial with red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1291 blued spade & whip railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company open-face nickel swing-out watch case, serial number 25193.
Seth Thomas Grade 152
15 Jewel - Model 2
This 1889-1890 Seth Thomas 18-size hunting Model 2 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished divided 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 505818, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 152. The private label movement is signed “Wallace & Simmons Providence, R.I. ”.
The movement presents with an 18-size single-sunk private label Wallace & Simmons “W & S” Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is temporarily cased in an 18-size Crescent Watch Case Co., open-face nickel watch case, serial number 65226.
Seth Thomas Grade 156
11 Jewel - Model 2
This 1889-1890 Seth Thomas 18-size hunting Model 2 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished divided 3/4 plate, 11 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 86401, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 156. The movement is signed “Bismark”. This was the first Bismark movement manufactured by Seth Thomas.
The movement presents with an 18-size single-sunk private label “Bismark” Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size H. Muhrs Sons Watch Case Co., 20-year gold-filled Lion hunting watch case, serial number 306419.
Seth Thomas Grade 159
15 Jewel - Model 5
This 1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 225562, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 159. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size "Bosell Couri" private label Roman dial with the image of a Locomotive on the dial, a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 Heavy Spade Railroad Blued Hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company, gold-filled Montauk watch case with ornate engraving on back cover, serial number 9441341.
Seth Thomas Grade 169
17 Jewel - Model 5
This 1910 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 287065, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 169. The private label movement is signed “The King Siegel Bros. Boston Mass.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Blue Fancy dial, unsigned, with a ring minute track, black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1285 Open Morning Glory hands 18-size.
The 1908 Boston Massachusetts City Directory identifies Eli and George Siegel as the “Siegel Bros.” jewelers at 387 Washington Street in Boston. Their business is also identified as Washington Jewelry Co. in other period documents.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Company 10k gold-filled open-face Champion watch case, serial number 2762588.
Seth Thomas Grade 170
17 Jewel - Model 3
This 1885 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 17 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 64895, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 170. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size A.F. Robbins private label Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size. An article in the March 2, 1898 Jewelers Circular describes AF Robbins as a leading Jeweler in Orange Massachusetts, who was opening a second branch of his store.
The movement is presently cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company Silveroid (nickel) open-face watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 9079345.
Seth Thomas Grade 171
15 Jewel - Model 2
This 1889-1890 Seth Thomas 18-size hunting Model 2 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished divided 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 98399, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 171. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label “Ripon Watch” Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is presently cased in an open-face 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company, Fahys Ore Silver No.1, watch case, with Coin Grooving Around Bezel and on Back, serial number 5657747.
Seth Thomas Grade 173
15 Jewel - Model 5
This 1895 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 204467, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 173. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas Arabic Dial with Ring Minute Track and No Marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 Spade Blued Hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company, ORESILVER watch case, serial number 5587287.
Seth Thomas Grade 179
17 Jewel - Model 3 - Adjusted
This 1887-1888 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 66499, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 179. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size A.F. Robbins Orange, Mass. private label Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas blued open morning glory hands 18-size. An article in the March 2, 1898 Jewelers Circular describes AF Robbins as a leading Jeweler in Orange Massachusetts, who was opening a second branch of his store.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Silveride (nickel) open-face double-hinged watch case, serial number 504.
Seth Thomas Grade 180
17 Jewel - Model 2 - Adjusted
This 1889-1890 Seth Thomas 18-size hunting Model 2 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished divided 3/4 plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 505972, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 180. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size “Seth Thomas” #1218 Roman dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Dueber Watch Case Company, gold-filled, hunting watch case, serial number 5091199.
Seth Thomas Grade 182
17 Jewel - Model 5 - Adjusted
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 290874, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The private label movement is signed “Lake Shore”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label “Lakeshore“ Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade Railroad hands, 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Co. Nickeloid open-face watch case, serial number 412235.
Seth Thomas Grade 196
15 Jewel - Model 3 - Adjusted
This 1887-1888 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 66277, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 196. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size single-sunk Seth Thomas #1218 Roman dial with a ring minute track with no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company open-face swing-out watch case with coin grooving around the bezel, serial number 3276988.
Seth Thomas Grade 197
15 Jewel - Model 2 - Adjusted
This 1887-1888 Seth Thomas 18-size hunting Model 2 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished divided 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Higginbotham hairspring stud, Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 25180, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 197. The movement is signed “C.S. Hayse Norfolk, Neb.”. This is the 80th Seth Thomas Model 2 pocket watch produced. Model 2 serial numbers started at 25101 and concluded at 559000. The Higginbotham hairspring stud was usually reserved for use in the Seth Thomas named grades Henry Molineux and Maiden Lane; but a small number of Model 2 movements with numbered grades were also equipped with it.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label “C.S. Hayse” Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is presently cased in an open-face 18-size Philadelphia Watch Case Company Silverode (nickel) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel. The case’s serial number is 438537.
Seth Thomas Grade 201
15 Jewel - Model 3 - Adjusted
This 1885 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 73278, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 201. The private label movement is signed “EARLE PHILADELPHIA, PA.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size EARLE private label Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
“Earle Watch Company” is a private label within Seth Thomas Model 2, Model 3, and Model 14. Some of the Earle Watch Company dials are signed with an EWC cluster monogram. Others are signed EARLE in all capital letters. The Earle Watch Company private label pocket watches were manufactured by Seth Thomas for William G. Earle, a Philadelphia jeweler born in 1850, whose store was first located at 13 N. 9th Street and later at 1030 Market Street, from 1881 until his death in 1915. William G. Earle served as a Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service from 1871-1881, prior to becoming a jeweler.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company open-face Silveroid (nickel) watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 5976933.
Seth Thomas Grade 202
15 Jewel - Model 2 - Adjusted
This 1888-1889 Seth Thomas 18-size hunting Model 2 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished divided 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Higginbotham hairspring stud, Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 75828, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 202. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is presently cased in an open-face 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company Silveroid (nickel) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel. The case’s serial number is 3461511.
Seth Thomas Grade 204
15 Jewel - Model 5 - Adjusted
This 1893 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 203701, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The private label movement is signed “Providence, R.I.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label “AWCo” Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 spade blued hands 18-size. The dial is marked with a stylize cluster of the overlain letters AWCo. Pocket Watch Database notes that the AWCo monogram may be for Albert Walker Company in Providence Rhode Island.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company Oresilver No. 1 watch case, serial number 5537287.
Seth Thomas Grade 205
15 Jewel - Model 17
This 1893-1898 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 17 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 422228, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 205. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with a 6-size Seth Thomas #1203 Roman dial with ring minute track and black 5-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 Spade Blue Hands - 6-size.
The movement is presently not cased.
Seth Thomas Grade 205
15 Jewel - Model 16
This 1893-1898 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 16 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 185580, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 205. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with a 6-size Seth Thomas #1203 Roman dial with Ring Minute Track and Black 5-minute Marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 Spade Blue Hands - 6-size.
The movement is cased in a 6-size Illinois Watch Case Company, Sterling Silver watch case, serial number 600177.
Temporary Watch Case.
Seth Thomas Grade 206
15 Jewel - Model 8
This 1896-1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 8 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 710159, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 206. The micrometric regulator spring is presently missing. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size single-pressed Seth Thomas #1217 Arabic dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Illinois Watch Case Company open-face watch case, serial number 0175190.
Seth Thomas Grade 207
15 Jewel - Model 9
This 1896-1905 Seth Thomas 18-size hunting Model 9 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 749198, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 207. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1216 Roman dial with Hash Mark Minute Track and Black Five-Minute Marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 Spade Blued Hands 18-size.
The movement is temporarily cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company open-face Silveroid (nickel alloy) watch case, serial number 3324024.
Seth Thomas Grade 210
17 Jewel - Model 8
This 1896-1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 8 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished 3/4 plate, 17 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 7786422, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 210. The private label movement is signed Edgemere Chicago, Ill..
The movement presents with an 18-size private label "Edgemere" Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size. Edgemere is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 8, Model 9, Model 12, and Model 13, Model 16, and Model 17.
The movement is cased in an 18-size 1878 Fahys Watch Case Company open-face coin silver watch case with hinged back and bezel, serial number 5405034.
Seth Thomas Grade 211
17 Jewel - Model 9
This 1896-1904 Seth Thomas 18-size hunting Model 9 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished 3/4 plate, 17 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 788732, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 211. The private label movement is signed Edgemere Chicago, Ill..
The movement presents with an 18-size private label "Edgemere" Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size. Edgemere is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 8, Model 9, Model 12, and Model 13, Model 16, and Model 17.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Dueber Watch Case Company gold-filled hunting watch case with hinged back and bezel, serial number 5828379.
Seth Thomas Grade 225
17 Jewel - Model 17
This 1893-1898 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 17 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished 3/4 plate, 17 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 462611, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 225. The private label movement is signed “Edgemere Chicago, Ill.”. The 17 jewel Model 17 has a higher jewel count than any other 6-size Seth Thomas pocket watch. It has a unique finish pattern to celebrate that distinction.
The movement presents with a single-pressed 6-size Edgemere private label Roman dial with a ring minute track and black 5-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 blued spade hands 6-size. Edgemere is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 8, Model 9, Model 12, and Model 13, Model 16, and Model 17; manufactured for Sears, Roebuck & Co. for sale in their mail order catalog.
The movement is cased in a 6-size Keystone Watch Case Company Silveroid (nickel) hunting watch case, serial number 8549581.
Seth Thomas Grade 260
21 Jewel - Model 5 - Adjusted 6 Positions
This 1890-1894 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 21 jewels, and it is adjusted to six positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 223586, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 260. The private label movement is signed “Olympia Special”.
The movement is fitted with an 18-size private label “Olympia“ Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade Railroad hands, 18-size. Olympia Special is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 5.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company 20 Years 10k gold-filled open-face Montauk watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 7524956.
Seth Thomas Marked Grade 260
21 Jewel - Model 5 - Adjusted 6 Positions
This 1899 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 21 jewels, and it is adjusted to six positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 210670, and its grade is Seth Thomas marked grade 260. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1229 double-sunk Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is not presently cased.
Seth Thomas Marked Grade 282
17 Jewel - Model 5 - Adjusted 3 Positions
This 1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted to three positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 223338, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 282. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label “W.D. Heath Special For R.R. Service” Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is presently cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company watch open-face Oresilver No. 1 (nickel) case with screw back and bezel, serial number 338512.
Seth Thomas Grade 320
7 Jewel - Model 24
This 1914 Seth Thomas 6-size open-face Model 24 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and pendant, with a Breguet hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 3063283, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 320. The private label movement is signed “Knickerbocker Watch Co. N.Y.”.
The movement presents with a private label “Knickerbocker Watch Co. N.Y.” Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 blued spade hands 6-size. Knickerbocker Watch Co. is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 12, Model 13, Model 18, and Model 24.
The movement is cased in a 6-size open-face Illinois Watch Case Company gold-filled Supreme watch case with hinged back and bezel, serial number 1692438.
Seth Thomas Grade 322
15 Jewel - Model 24
This 1914 Seth Thomas 6-size open-face Model 24 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 3052795, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 322. The private label movement is signed “LAKE SHORE”.
The movement presents with a 12-size private label LAKE SHORE 12X6 Arabic dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1277 blued spade hands 12-size. The original private label "Lake Shore" 12X6 dial is missing. Lake Shore is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 5, Model 18, and Model 24 manufactured for Montgomery Ward & Co. by Seth Thomas and by Illinois Watch Co.
This is cased in a 12X6 Illinois Watch Case Company 20-years gold-filled "The Winner" hunting watch case, serial number 2466524.
Seth Thomas Grade 332
7 Jewel - Model 21
This 1914 Seth Thomas 6-size open-face Model 24 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 3052795, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 322. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with a 16-size Seth Thomas Arabic dial with hash mark minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas spade & whip hands 16-size.
The movement is cased in a 16-size Illinois Watch Case Company 20-Year gold-filled open-face “The Winner” watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 3016328.
Seth Thomas Marked Grade 382
21 Jewel - Model 5 - Adjusted 5 Positions
This 1913 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted to five positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 350071, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 382. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1241 Roman Canadian dial with red 24-hour numerals and a hash marks minute track with no marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1291 blued spade & whip railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Crescent Watch Case Co – Coin Silver – Serial # 211 - Open Face – Threaded Front/Tilt
Movement–– Pat Nine 9 1885.
Seth Thomas Grade 506
17 Jewel - Model 3 - Adjusted to Temperature and Position
This 1887-1888 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted to temperature and position. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 75432, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 506. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”. There is a patent date included in the movement markings (see below) on the back side of the pillar plate; but unlike the Model 2 markings, visible between the balance bridge and the mainspring barrel, this marking is not visible when the movement is in a case.
The movement presents with an 18-size single-sunk Seth Thomas #1218 Roman dial with a ring minute track with no marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas blued open morning glory hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company 4 oz Coin Silver open-face Monarch watch case, serial number A4633.
Seth Thomas Grade 508
17 Jewel - Model 2 - Adjusted to Temperature and Position
This 1888-1889 Seth Thomas 18-size hunting Model 2 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished divided 3/4 plate, 17 jewels, and it is adjusted to temperature and position. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 500246, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 508. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #128 Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is presently cased in an 18-size gold-filled hunting watch case of unknown manufacture, serial number 139.