Seth Thomas Pocket Watch Models 21, 22, 24
6-SIZE PENDANT SET MODEL No. 24
12-SIZE PENDANT SET MODEL No. 22
16-SIZE PENDANT SET MODEL No. 21
Seth Thomas Centennial Series is represented in the Ehrhardt American Numbered Drawings as Model 21 EA 815 (left), Model 22 EA 816 (center), and Model 24 EA 822 (right); and can be identified through the use of the drawings below:
On September 1st of 1913 the Seth Thomas Clock Company released its Catalog No. 701 “Seth Thomas Watch Movements”. Catalog No. 701 was also marked as the “Centennial Edition” Trade Price List.
Within the 1913 Centennial Edition Trade Price List Seth Thomas introduced “Seth Thomas ‘Centennial’ Open-Face Watches”, 7-jewel high grade movements in three sizes. All of the movements were pendant set, utilized the Breguet hairspring, and came cased and timed from the factory.
Select Illustrated Grades within the Centennial Series
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.
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