Seth Thomas Pocket Watch Models Photo Album
- Model 3 -
Production of Model 3 Started at Serial Number 10901 and Concluded with Serial Number 517500
Serial Numbers in this Model 3 Photo Album range from 10903 to 517460.
Private Label pocket watches in this Model 3 Photo Album include: A. Michaal; A.F. Robbins; J.E. Jarck; Earle; and Marshall & Bragg.
Serial Number 10903 - 11 Jewels - Grade 55 - A. Michaal. GREEN BAY, WIS
This 1885 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished 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 10903, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 55. The private label movement is signed “A. Michaal. GREEN BAY, WIS”. This early private label is the 3rd Seth Thomas Model 3 pocket watch produced. Model 3 serial numbers started at 10901 and concluded at 517500.
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 5780207.
Serial Number 11040 - 11 Jewels - Grade 55
This 1885 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished 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 11040, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 55. 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 hinged back and bezel. The case’s serial number is 3511996.
Serial Number 11473 - 11 Jewels - Grade 55
This 1885 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished 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 11473, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 55. 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 cased in an open-face 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company Silveroid (nickel) pocket watch case with hinged back and bezel. The case’s serial number is 3324024.
Serial Number 12139 - 15 Jewels - Grade 101
This 1885 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt 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 12139, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 101. 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 and black five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size Philadelphia Watch Case Company Alaska Silver (nickel) pocket watch case with hinged back and bezel. The case’s serial number is 2399.
Serial Number 12492 - 15 Jewels - Grade 70
This 1885 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt 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 micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 12492, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 70. 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 not cased.
Serial Number 13454 - 11 Jewels - Grade 55
This 1885 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished 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 13454, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 55. 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 black five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is presently cased in an open-face 18-size Star Watch Case Company nickel pocket watch case with screw back and bezel. The case’s serial number is 202055.
Serial Number 15358 - 11 Jewels - Grade 33
This 1885 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt 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 simple/plain regulator. Its serial number is 15358, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 33. 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 hinged back and bezel. The case’s serial number is 3324024.
Serial Number 20640 - 15 Jewels - Grade 101
This 1887 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt 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 20640, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 101. 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 Crescent Watch Case Company nickel pocket watch case with a swing-out movement ring. The case’s serial number is 5837.
Serial Number 24465 - 7 Jewels - Grade 33
This 1889 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt 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 24465, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 33. 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 not cased.
Serial Number 41533 - 7 Jewels - Grade 33
This 1889 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt 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 41533, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 33. 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 cased in an 1886 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company Silveroid (nickel) open-face watch case with hinged back and bezel, serial number 3324024.
Serial Number 64895 - 7 Jewels - Grade 33 - A.F. Robbins
This 1893 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.
Serial Number 66277 - 15 Jewels - Grade 196
This 1893 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.
Serial Number 66499 - 17 Jewels - Grade 33 - A.F. Robbins Orange, Mass.
This 1893 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.
Serial Number 69489 - 17 Jewels - Grade 179
This 1893 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 69489, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 179. 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. fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 1886 18-size Philadelphia Watch Case Company Silverode watch case, serial number 878715.
Serial Number 73278 - 175 Jewels - Grade 201 - EARLE PHILADELPHIA, PA.
This 1894 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.
Serial Number 75432 - 17 Jewels - Grade 506
This 1894 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.
This 1894 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 Breguet hair spring, Higginbotham Hairspring Stud, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 75580, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 179. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”. On the back perimeter of the pillar plate the movement is marked “PAT’D DEC. 6. ’87.” This is visible when the movement is not in a case. With the exception of its “Seth Thomas” signature this movement seems to have all of the same attributes as the Henry Molineux factory named grade movements.
The movement presents with an 18-size double-sunk Seth Thomas Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #12821 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company open-face nickel “Century” tilt out watch case, serial number 75289.
Serial Number 75580 - 17 Jewels - Grade 179 - with Breguet Hairspring & Higginbotham Hairspring Stud
Serial Number 95257 - 11 Jewels - Grade 55 - Healey & Co. Coach Builders New York
This 1895 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished 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 95257, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 55. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label "Healey & Co. Coach Builders New York" Heavy Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 Heavy Spade & Whip Railroad blued hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company open-face Oresilver No 1 (nickel) watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 4996401.
Serial Number 501243 - 17 Jewels - Grade 79
This 1897 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt 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 501243, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 79. 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 black five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company, Silveroid watch case, serial number 3573393.
Serial Number 517460 - 7 Jewels - Grade 33 - Marshall & Bragg Rutland, VT.
This 1898 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 3 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished 3/4 plate, 7 jewels, and it is adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a flat hair spring and simple/plain regulator. Its serial number is 517460, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 33. The private label movement is signed “Marshall & Bragg Rutland, VT.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Marshall & Bragg private label Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1292 heavy blued spade railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company Silveroid watch case, serial number 5554015.