Overview of Seth Thomas Pocket Watches
Characteristics of Seth Thomas Pocket Watch Models
Named Grades, Private Labels, and Special Use Timepieces
Records, Research, and Sources of Information
Sizes and Models, Winding and Setting
Movement Finishes
Seth Thomas Pocket Watch Dials & Hands

Information from Wholesale, Retail, and Manufacturer’s Catalogs

A.C. Becken
Brooks Optical Co.
Hofman Jewelry Co.
Holsman and Alter
J.H. Purdy
Montgomery Ward
N. Shure
Cash Buyers' Union
Pocket Watch Cases
Seth Thomas Ephemera
Larkin Company

Hofman Jewelry Company

Butler Brothers
C.H. Knights
J.M. Smyth and Co.
Lapp and Flershem
Sears, Roebuck Co.
S.F. Myers
Young & Co.
Seth Thomas
Pocket Watch Dbase
Roy Ehrhardt

These catalog pages from the 1913 Hofman Jewelry Company’s catalog are advertising pocket watch cases manufactured by the Illinois Watch Case Company. The Illinois Watch Case Company contracted the Seth Thomas Watch Company to manufacture private label Republic U.S.A. pocket watches for them. Republic U.S.A. movements were manufactured in Seth Thomas 18-size Model 12 and Model 13, and 6-size Model 18, Model 19, and Model 24. 

Overview of Seth Thomas Pocket Watches
Characteristics of Seth Thomas Pocket Watch Models
Named Grades, Private Labels, and Special Use Timepieces
Records, Research, and Sources of Information
Sizes and Models, Winding and Setting
Movement Finishes
Seth Thomas Pocket Watch Dials & Hands

Information from Wholesale, Retail, and Manufacturer’s Catalogs

A.C. Becken
Brooks Optical Co.
Hofman Jewelry Co.
Holsman and Alter
J.H. Purdy
Montgomery Ward
N. Shure
Cash Buyers' Union
Pocket Watch Cases
Seth Thomas Ephemera
Larkin Company

Hofman Jewelry Company

Butler Brothers
C.H. Knights
J.M. Smyth and Co.
Lapp and Flershem
Sears, Roebuck Co.
S.F. Myers
Young & Co.
Seth Thomas
Pocket Watch Dbase
Roy Ehrhardt