Seth Thomas Pocket Watch Models Photo Album
- Model 15 -
Production of Model 15 Started at Serial Number 128001 and Concluded with Serial Number 160000
Serial Numbers in this Model 15 Photo Album range from 131590 to 157080
Private Label pocket watches in this Model 15 Photo Album include: Rose, Garden City; A. Eichler; and Columbia New York
Serial Number 131590 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City/The Queen/Rose
This 1893 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 131590, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The private label movement is engraved with the image of a long stem rose as its signature. This is the 3,590th Seth Thomas Model 15 pocket watch produced. Model 15 serial numbers started at 128001 and concluded at 160000.
The movement presents with a 6-size unbranded Arabic dial with ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 blued spade hands 6-size.
Garden City, The Queen, and Rose are private label pocket watches advertised with images of this Seth Thomas Model 15 movement. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was pictured in an advertisement by Lapp & Flershem, the Chicago jewelry wholesaler, for their Garden City pocket watch, which was also manufactured by Seth Thomas. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was advertised by A. C. Becken, another Chicago jewelry wholesaler, as “’The Queen’ made by Seth Thomas Co.”.
The movement is presently cased in a 6-size Philadelphia Watch Case Company, gold-filled Boss Scale Crown, serial number 98593.
Serial Number 132635 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City/The Queen/Rose
This 1893 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 132635, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The private label movement is engraved with the image of a long stem rose as its signature.
The movement presents with a 6-size unbranded Roman dial with ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 blued spade hands 6-size.
Garden City, The Queen, and Rose are private label pocket watches advertised with images of this Seth Thomas Model 15 movement. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was pictured in an advertisement by Lapp & Flershem, the Chicago jewelry wholesaler, for their Garden City pocket watch, which was also manufactured by Seth Thomas. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was advertised by A. C. Becken, another Chicago jewelry wholesaler, as “’The Queen’ made by Seth Thomas Co.”.
The movement is presently not cased. Temporary case for photographs only.
Serial Number 134615 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City/The Queen/Rose - A. Eichler New York
This 1893 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 134615, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The private label movement is engraved with the image of a long stem rose as its signature.
The movement presents with a 6-size private label A. Eichler New York Roman dial with ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 blued spade hands 6-size.
Garden City, The Queen, and Rose are private label pocket watches advertised with images of this Seth Thomas Model 15 movement. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was pictured in an advertisement by Lapp & Flershem, the Chicago jewelry wholesaler, for their Garden City pocket watch, which was also manufactured by Seth Thomas. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was advertised by A. C. Becken, another Chicago jewelry wholesaler, as “’The Queen’ made by Seth Thomas Co.”.
The movement is presently cased in a 6-size H. Muhrs Sons gold filled - Lion - hunting watch case, serial number228410 for photographic purposes only.
Serial Number 136289 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City/The Queen/Rose
This 1893 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 136289, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The private label movement is engraved with the image of a long stem rose as its signature.
The movement presents with a 6-size unbranded Roman dial with ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 blued spade hands 6-size.
Garden City, The Queen, and Rose are private label pocket watches advertised with images of this Seth Thomas Model 15 movement. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was pictured in an advertisement by Lapp & Flershem, the Chicago jewelry wholesaler, for their Garden City pocket watch, which was also manufactured by Seth Thomas. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was advertised by A. C. Becken, another Chicago jewelry wholesaler, as “’The Queen’ made by Seth Thomas Co.”.
The movement is temporarily cased in a 6-size Bates & Bacon, 10-year gold-filled Regal hunting watch case with hinged front and back covers, serial number 60640.
Serial Number 136339 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City/The Queen/Rose
This 1893 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 136339, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The private label movement is engraved with the image of a long stem rose as its signature.
The movement presents with a 6-size unbranded Roman dial with ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 blued spade hands 6-size.
Garden City, The Queen, and Rose are private label pocket watches advertised with images of this Seth Thomas Model 15 movement. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was pictured in an advertisement by Lapp & Flershem, the Chicago jewelry wholesaler, for their Garden City pocket watch, which was also manufactured by Seth Thomas. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was advertised by A. C. Becken, another Chicago jewelry wholesaler, as “’The Queen’ made by Seth Thomas Co.”.
The movement is presently cased in a 6-size H. Muhrs Sons, gold-filled Victory hunting watch case, serial number 646238.
Serial Number 138058 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City/The Queen/Rose
This 1895 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 138058, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The private label movement is engraved with the image of a long stem rose as its signature.
The movement presents with a 6-size unbranded Roman dial with ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 blued spade hands 6-size.
Garden City, The Queen, and Rose are private label pocket watches advertised with images of this Seth Thomas Model 15 movement. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was pictured in an advertisement by Lapp & Flershem, the Chicago jewelry wholesaler, for their Garden City pocket watch, which was also manufactured by Seth Thomas. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was advertised by A. C. Becken, another Chicago jewelry wholesaler, as “’The Queen’ made by Seth Thomas Co.”.
The movement is temporarily cased in a 6-size Courvoisier & Wilcox Mfg. Company, 14K gold-filled, Essex Columbia hunting watch case, serial number 1008700 for photographic purposes only.
Serial Number 138526 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City
This 1895 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 138526, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The private label movement is signed “Garden City [BHA]”.
The movement presents with a 6-size "Garden City" private label Roman dial with Ring Minute Track and Black 5-minute Marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas Open Morning Glory Hands 6-size. Garden City is a Private Label in Seth Thomas Model 15 and Seth Thomas Models 6 and 7.
Seth Thomas produced the Garden City pocket watch for the Chicago based jewelry wholesaler Lapp & Flershem. The engraved initials, BHA, in an oval represents the Lapp & Flershem trademark and logo “Busiest House in America”. Chicago Illinois is the “Garden City”.
6-size Illinois Watch Case Company, gold-filled, 20 Years watch case, serial number 1175945.
Serial Number 138769 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City/The Queen/Rose
This 1895 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 138769, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The private label movement is engraved with the image of a long stem rose as its signature.
The movement presents with a 6-size unbranded Roman dial with ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas blued open morning glory hands 6-size.
Garden City, The Queen, and Rose are private label pocket watches advertised with images of this Seth Thomas Model 15 movement. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was pictured in an advertisement by Lapp & Flershem, the Chicago jewelry wholesaler, for their Garden City pocket watch, which was also manufactured by Seth Thomas. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was advertised by A. C. Becken, another Chicago jewelry wholesaler, as “’The Queen’ made by Seth Thomas Co.”.
The movement is cased in a 6-size Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Company, Coin Silver hunting watch case with an ornate geometric patter on front and back covers, serial number 2693207.
Serial Number 141312 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City/The Queen/Rose
This 1897 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 141312, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The private label movement is engraved with the image of a long stem rose as its signature.
The movement presents with a 6-size "Seth Thomas Rose" private label Roman dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 blued spade hands 6-size.
Garden City, The Queen, and Rose are private label pocket watches advertised with images of this Seth Thomas Model 15 movement. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was pictured in an advertisement by Lapp & Flershem, the Chicago jewelry wholesaler, for their Garden City pocket watch, which was also manufactured by Seth Thomas. The Seth Thomas Rose pocket watch, without the Seth Thomas signature, was advertised by A. C. Becken, another Chicago jewelry wholesaler, as “’The Queen’ made by Seth Thomas Co.”.
The movement is cased in a 6-size Essex Watch Case Company, 14K gold-filled, Mascot hunting watch case, serial number 602897.
Serial Number 144027 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City
This 1899 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 144027, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The movement is signed Seth Thomas Thomaston Conn.
The movement presents with a 6-size unbranded private label Garden City Pink Roman Fancy Dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas Open Morning Glory hands 6-size.
Some of the 6-size Garden City movements do not bear the Garden City signature or the engraved long-stem rose. They are signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.” on the movement, and they might have a fancy dial with no signature, or they could have a “Garden City” signature dial, as was pictured in an advertisement by Lapp & Flershem, the Chicago jewelry wholesaler, for their Garden City pocket watch, which was also manufactured by Seth Thomas.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 149449 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City
This 1899 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 149449, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The private label movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston Conn.”.
The movement presents with a 6-size unbranded private label Garden City Blue Roman Fancy Dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas Open Morning Glory hands 6-size.
Some of the 6-size Garden City movements do not bear the Garden City signature or the engraved long-stem rose. They are signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.” on the movement, and they might have a fancy dial with no signature, or they could have a “Garden City” signature dial, as was pictured in an advertisement by Lapp & Flershem, the Chicago jewelry wholesaler, for their Garden City pocket watch, which was also manufactured by Seth Thomas.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 153403 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5
This 1899 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 153403, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The movement is signed Seth Thomas Thomaston Conn.
The movement presents with a 6-size Seth Thomas #1203 Roman dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 blued spade hands 6-size.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 153688 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City
This 1899 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 153688, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The private label movement is engraved with the image of a long stem rose as its signature.
The movement presents with a 6-size unbranded private label Garden City Blue Roman Fancy Dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas Open Morning Glory hands 6-size.
Some of the 6-size Garden City movements do not bear the Garden City signature or the engraved long-stem rose. They are signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.” on the movement, and they might have a fancy dial with no signature, or they could have a “Garden City” signature dial, as was pictured in an advertisement by Lapp & Flershem, the Chicago jewelry wholesaler, for their Garden City pocket watch, which was also manufactured by Seth Thomas.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 154690 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - S&N - Columbia New York
This 1899 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 154690, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The movement is signed Columbia New York.
The movement presents with a 6-size "S&N" private label Arabic Dial with ring minute track and no marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1271 Spade Blue Hands - 6-size. Columbia New York is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 15 and Model 16.
The movement is presently cased in a 6-size H. Muhrs Sons gold filled Lion hunting watch case, serial number 228410, for photographic purposes only.
Serial Number 155027 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5 - Garden City
This 1899 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 155027, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston Conn.”.
The movement presents with a 6-size unbranded private label Garden City Blue Roman Fancy Dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas Open Morning Glory hands 6-size.
Some of the 6-size Garden City movements do not bear the Garden City signature or the engraved long-stem rose. They are signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.” on the movement, and they might have a fancy dial with no signature, or they could have a “Garden City” signature dial, as was pictured in an advertisement by Lapp & Flershem, the Chicago jewelry wholesaler, for their Garden City pocket watch, which was also manufactured by Seth Thomas.
At time of purchase a "SETH THOMAS" signature appeared to have been added by a previous owner, possibly through use of a decal. It was not precisely drawn and was showing signs of deterioration. It wiped away when the dial was cleaned with soapy water.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 157080 - 7 Jewels - Grade 5
This 1899 Seth Thomas 6-size hunting Model 15 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone finished 3/4 plate, 7 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 157080, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 5. The movement is signed Seth Thomas Thomaston Conn.
The movement presents with a 6-size flat "Seth Thomas" #1249 Arabic dial with no seconds bit a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas Open Morning Glory hands 6-size.
The movement is cased in a 6-size Philadelphia Watch Case Company, gold-filled Victory watch case with floral engraving on front and back covers, serial number 4138349.