Seth Thomas Pocket Watch Models Photo Album
- Model 5 -
Production of Model 5 Started at Serial Number 200001 and Concluded with Serial Number 352000
Serial Numbers in this Model 5 Photo Album range from 200021 to 350071.
Private Label and Named Grade pocket watches in this Model 5 Photo Album include: Cosmopolitan Watch Co.; Bosill Couri; P.A. Goodnough; W.D. Heath; The King; Lake Shore; Lincoln Special; Locomotive Seth Thomas; Maiden Lane; Monarch Watch Co., No. 260; Olympia Special; Providence; G.E. Simanton’s Precision Watch; Special Motor Service and W.L. Wentworth.
Serial Number 200021 - 11 Jewels - Grade 58
This 1893 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 11 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 200021, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 58. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”. This is the 21st Seth Thomas Model 5 pocket watch produced. Model 5 serial numbers started at 200001 and concluded at 352000.
The movement presents with an 18-size unsigned heavy Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade & whip railroad hands, 18-size.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 200329 - 15 Jewels - Grade 173
This 1893 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 200329, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 173. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”. This is the 329th Seth Thomas Model 5 pocket watch produced. Model 5 serial numbers started at 200001 and concluded at 352000.
The movement presents with a double-sunk 18-size Seth Thomas #1229 Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade & whip railroad hands, 18-size.
The movement is presently cased in an 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company open-face nickel pocket watch case with swing out movement ring, serial number 32119.
Serial Number 200498 - 15 Jewels - Grade 159
This 1893 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 200498, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 159. 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 Illinois Watch Case Company, 14K gold-filled, Empire State pocket watch case, serial number 2324592.
Serial Number 200975 - 11 Jewels - Grade 58
This 1893 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 11 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and simple/plain regulator. Its serial number is 200975, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 58. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas Arabic dial with a ring minute track and no marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is presently cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company open-face Silveroid (nickel) pocket watch case with hinged back and bezel, serial number 3511996.
Serial Number 202466 - 11 Jewels - Grade 58
This 1893 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 11 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and simple/plain regulator. Its serial number is 202466, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 58. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with a double-sunk 18-size Seth Thomas #1229 Arabic dial with a hashmarks minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued R.R. spade & whip hands, 18-size.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size Illinois Watch Case Company nickel open-face swing out pocket watch case, serial number 658069.
Serial Number 203701 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - AWCo - Providence, R.I.
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 Albert Walker Company “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 (nickel) pocket watch case, serial number 5537287.
Serial Number 204467 - 15 Jewels - Grade 173
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 #1240 Roman 24-Hour Dial with a black Arabic 24-hour ring, a hash marks minute track and no marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company, ORESILVER (nickel) open-face pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 5587287.
Serial Number 204503 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - Special Motor Service
This 1895 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. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 204503, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The private label movement is signed “Special Motor Service”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1229 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. A "Special Motor Service" signature dial was not on the watch when it was purchased. Special Motor Service is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 5.
The movement is presently cased in an 18-size Bates & Bacon, 20-year 14k gold-filled, Royal hunting pocket watch case, serial number 679108.
This 1896 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 205911, 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 Albert Walker Company “AWCo” Arabic dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size. Providence is a private label in Seth Thomas Model 5, produced for Albert Walker Company in Providence Rhode Island. The dial is marked with a stylize cluster of the overlain letters AWCo. The Pocket Watch Database notes that the AWCo monogram may be for Albert Walker Company in Providence Rhode Island.
The movement is presently cased in an 18-size Illinois Watch Case Company Nickel Silver (nickel) open-face pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 193411.
Serial Number 205911 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - AWCo - Providence, R.I.
This 1896 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 206150, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 159. The private label movement is signed “W. L. Wentworth Bridgeport, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label W. L. Wentworth “WLW” Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
W. L. Wentworth - Bridgeport, Conn. is a private label in Seth Thomas 18-size open-face Model 5. Watson Lyman Wentworth was born on December 11, 1844, in Hamden Massachusetts. He owned a home furnishings store at 69 & 71 John Street in Bridgeport Connecticut from the 1890’s until his death in 1905. W. L. Wentworth is buried at Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport. An advertisement from the 1896 Bridgeport Connecticut City Directory is shown below.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 206150 - 15 Jewels - Grade 159 - WLW - W.L Wentworth - Bridgeport, Conn.
Serial Number 206612 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - G.E. Simanton’s Precision Watch
This 1896 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. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 206612, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The private label movement is signed “G.E. Simanton’s Precision Watch”. On the back of the pillar plate, visible when the watch is not in its case, is marked PAT’D. AUG. 25. 1891.
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 18-size Philadelphia Watch Case Company Twenty-Year gold-filled Crown open-face pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 8643104.
Serial Number 206614 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - G.E. Simanton’s Precision Watch
This 1896 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. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 206614, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The private label movement is signed “G.E. Simanton’s Precision Watch”. On the back of the pillar plate, visible when the watch is not in its case, is marked PAT’D. AUG. 25. 1891.
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 #1285 Open Morning Glory hands, 18-size.
The movement is temporarily cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company Oresilver (nickel) open-face pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 338512.
Serial Number 208108 - 15 Jewels - Grade 159 - Locomotive - Seth Thomas Below the Hands
This 1899 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel damaskeened finished full plate, 15 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 208108, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 159. The movement is signed Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.
The movement presents with an 18-size Arabic Locomotive dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size. The dial is signed “Seth Thomas” below the hands, and below the image of a Locomotive.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 208744 - 17 Jewels - Grade 82 - MADE FOR P.A. GOODNOUGH UNION CITY, PA.
This 1899 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt damaskeened 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 208744, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 82. The private label movement is signed “MADE FOR P.A. GOODNOUGH UNION CITY, PA.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label “P.A. Goodnough Union City, PA.” Roman dial with a ring minute track and no marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
Prescott Alvord Goodnough, born on August 25, 1869, in Lowville New York, was a jeweler doing business at 710 State Street in Unionville Pennsylvania. He lived at 1201 E Lake Road in Unionville with his wife Nelie. He died on September 16,1963 in New York and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company nickel Century open-face pocket watch case with a swing out movement ring, serial number 71151.
Serial Number 208824 - 21 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Maiden Lane - Maiden Lane
This 1899 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 five positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 208824, and its grade is Seth Thomas factory named grade Maiden Lane. The movement is signed “Maiden Lane”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1228 double-sunk Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1284 blued fleur-de-lis hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company open-face 20-years 14k gold-filled J. Boss Crown Scales pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 2754533.
Serial Number 210670 - 21 Jewels - Marked Grade 260 - Marked Grade 260
This 1903 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 temporarily cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company open-face Oresilver (nickel) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 338512 for photographic purposes only.
Serial Number 214973 - 15 Jewels - Grade 182 - Locomotive with “Seth Thomas” Above the Hands
This 1904 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 15 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 214973, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The movement is signed Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn..
The movement presents with an 18-size double-pressed Arabic private label “Seth Thomas Locomotive” dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size. The dial is signed “Seth Thomas” above the hands, and below the image of a Locomotive.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Bates & Bacon open-face 20-year 14k gold-filled Royal pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 3106818.
Serial Number 220407 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182
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. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 220407, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1226 Roman dial with a hashmark minute track and red five-minute marginals. It is fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands, 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Crescent Watch Case Company nickel Crescent open-face watch case with a swing out movement ring, serial number 78169.
Serial Number 223338 - 17 Jewels - Marked Grade 282 - W.D. Heath Special For R.R. Service
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 Marked 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) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 338512.
Serial Number 223586 - 21 Jewels - Grade 260 - Olympia Special
This 1904 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 223586, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 260. The private label movement is signed “Olympia Special”.
The movement presents 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.
Olympia Special is a private label in Seth Thomas 18-size open-face Model 5 manufactured for Lapp & Flershem for sale in their wholesale catalog.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company 20-year 10k gold-filled open-face Montauk pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 7524956.
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 five positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 225247, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered Marked Grade 382. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1229 Arabic Canadian dial with a hash marks minute track and red 24-hour markings; fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade & whip Railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in a 1901 18-size Philadelphia Watch Case Company open–face Silverode (nickel) pocket watch case with screw front and back, serial number 386658.
Serial Number 225247 - 17 Jewels - Marked Grade 382 - Marked Grade 382
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. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 225495, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered Marked Grade 182. The movement is signed “The Accurate Timer - Cosmopolitan Watch Co. - U.S.A.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Morris Feinberg - Ironwood, Mich. Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
According to a 2012 post on the NAWCC website Morris Feinberg immigrated to the United States in 1892 or 1893 and his jewelry store was located at 224 Suffolk St. in Ironwood Michigan. His business partner was Raphael Sloan. Roy Ehrhardt’s “Identification and Price Guide” reports that the Cosmopolitan Watch Co. movements were also produced by Illinois Watch Company.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Keystone Watch Case Company open–face base metal pocket watch case with screw front and back, serial number 158578.
Serial Number 225459 - 17 Jewels - Marked Grade 182 - Cosmopolitan Watch Co. - The Acurate Timer
Serial Number 225562 - 17 Jewels - Grade 159 - Bosell Couri Biddeford ME.
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 private label "Bosell Couri Biddeford ME." 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 combined information from the 1900 U.S. Census, the 1905 Death Record of Bosell Couri, and the Portland Maine City Directory tells us that after emigrating from Syria; Bosell Couri was a jeweler in Portland Maine until his death in 1905 at age 31. He was a jeweler with a close family member, probably a brother, Bshara G. Couri, with whom he shared a residence, and who continued to be a jeweler after the death of Bosell Couri. There are pocket watches with locomotives on their dials bearing the signature “B. G. Couri Special” that were produced for his brother Bshara by other watch manufacturers.
The movement is cased in an open-face 18-size Fahys Watch Case Company, gold-filled Montauk pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, and ornate engraving on back cover, serial number 9441341.
Serial Number 229923 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182
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 adjusted. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 229923, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1226 Roman dial with a hashmark 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 open-face Silverode (nickel) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 767333.
Serial Number 232586 - 15 Jewels - Grade 182 - Lincoln Special
This 1905 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. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 232586, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 182. The movement is signed “Lincoln Special”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label Lincoln Special #1225 Arabic dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade & whip Railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 277047 - 15 Jewels - Grade 149
This 1905 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 277047, 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 a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade & whip Railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size H. Muhrs Sons open-face Silverode (nickel) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 303807.
Serial Number 277860 - 15 Jewels - Grade 159
This 1905 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a two-tone 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 277860, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 159. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size “Seth Thomas“ #1224 Roman 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 not presently cased.
This 1907 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 281250, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 169. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1240 Roman Canadian Dial with red 24-hour markings and 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 Company - open-face nickel pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 7454.
Serial Number 281250 - 17 Jewels - Grade 169
Serial Number 286366 - 17 Jewels - Grade 169
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 flat hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 286366, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 169. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1227 dial with a hash marks minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1282 blued spade & whip railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Star Watch Case Company swing-out nickel pocket watch case, serial number 934914.
Serial Number 287065 - 17 Jewels - Grade 169 - The King Siegel Bros. Boston Mass.
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 pocket watch case, serial number 2762588.
This 1910 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 287454, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 159. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1238 Roman Canadian dial with black 24-hour numerals and a hash marks minute track with no marginals; fitted with Seth Thomas #1292 blued spade & whip Railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Co. open-face Silverine (nickel) pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 7629.
Serial Number 287454 - 15 Jewels - Grade 159
Serial Number 290874 - 17 Jewels - Grade 182 - Lake Shore
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 (nickel) open-face pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 412235.
Serial Number 292824 - 15 Jewels - Grade 149
This 1912 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 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.
Serial Number 301578 - 7 Jewels - Grade 57
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 7 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 301578, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 57. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1238 Roman Canadian dial with black 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 Philadelphia Watch Case Company open-face 10k gold-filled Premier pocket watch case, serial number 5078785.
Serial Number 302177 - 7 Jewels - Grade 57
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 7 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 302177, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 57. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1240 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 Star Watch Case Company open-face nickel pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number, 1231476.
Serial Number 302370 - 7 Jewels - Grade 57
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 7 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 302370, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 57. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1239 Arabic Canadian dial with black 24-hour numerals and a hash marks minute track with no marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade hands 18-size.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 307326 - 7 Jewels - Grade 47
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 7 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and pendant set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 307326, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 47. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1217 Arabic dial with a ring minute track and black five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1291 blued spade & whip railroad hands 18-size.
The movement is cased in an 18-size Illinois Watch Case Company open-face Spartan pocket watch case with screw back and bezel, serial number 0988771.
Serial Number 307366 - 7 Jewels - Grade 47 - Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a gilt finished full plate, 7 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and pendant set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 307366, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 47. The movement is signed “Monarch Watch Co. U.S.A.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size private label Monarch Arabic dial with a hashmarks minute track and red five-minute marginals, fitted with Seth Thomas #1281 blued spade & whip hands 18-size. Monarch Watch Co. is private label manufactured in six grades of Seth Thomas Model 5. According to the Pocket Watch Database they were manufactured for the Roger, Thurman Company of 5 South Wabash Avenue Chicago Illinois U.S.A.
The movement is not presently cased.
Serial Number 308571 - 7 Jewels - Grade 47
This 1912 Seth Thomas open-face 18-size Model 5 pocket watch was manufactured with a nickel finished full plate, 7 jewels, and it is non-adjusted. The movement is stem wound and pendant set, with a flat hair spring, and plain/simple regulator. Its serial number is 308571, and its grade is Seth Thomas numbered grade 47. The movement is signed “Seth Thomas Thomaston, Conn.”.
The movement presents with an 18-size Seth Thomas #1221 Heavy Arabic dial with pressed seconds, 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 Illinois Watch Case Company nickel swing-out pocket watch case, serial number 658069.
Serial Number 350071 - 17 Jewels - Marked Grade 382 - Marked Grade 382
This 1912 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 five positions. The movement is stem wound and lever set, with a Breguet hair spring, and micrometric regulator. Its serial number is 350071, and its marked grade is Seth Thomas numbered Marked 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 Company Coin Silver open-face tilt-out pocket watch case, serial number 211. Patented Nine, 9, 1885.
