EA 813C – Republic U.S.A. – 18-size – Model 12 – Serial Number 1169124 – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

EA 813C – Republic U.S.A. – 18-size – Model 12 – Serial Number REPUBLIC12A – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

EA 813C – Republic U.S.A. – 18-size – Model 12 – Serial Number 4068501 – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

EA 813C – Republic U.S.A. – 18-size – Model 12 – Serial Number 1193243 – 15 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

Republic U.S.A. - 18-size Movements - Model 12 & Model 13

EA 813C – Republic U.S.A. – 18-size – Model 12 – Serial Number REPUBLIC12B – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

EA 814A – Republic U.S.A. – 18-size – Model 13 – Serial Number 1751025 – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

Who Were Republic U.S.A. Movements Manufactured For?

Republic U.S.A. is a private label in Seth Thomas 18-size Model 12 and Model 13, and 6-size Model 18, Model 19, and Model 24. The Pocket Watch Data reports that Seth Thomas was one of the manufactures making Republic U.S.A. movements for the Illinois Watch Case Company. Republic U.S.A. pocket watches were sold in the catalogs of N. Shure Company, Butler Brothers, J.M. Smyth, Hofman Jewelry Company, and others.

EA 814A – Republic U.S.A. – 18-size – Model 13 – Serial Number 1715676 – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

EA 821 – Republic U.S.A. – 6-size – Model 18 – Serial Number 969996 – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

EA 821 – Republic U.S.A. – 6-size – Model 18 – Serial Number 987920 – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

EA 821 – Republic U.S.A. – 6-size – Model 18 – Serial Number 4003260 – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

Republic U.S.A. - 6-size Movements - Model 18

EA 821 – Republic U.S.A. – 6-size – Model 18 – Serial Number 969761 – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

EA 822 – Republic U.S.A. – 6-size – Model 24 – Serial Number 3061596 – 7 Jewels - Grade 320

EA 822 – Republic U.S.A. – 6-size – Model 24 – Serial Number 3079363 – 7 Jewels - Grade 320

Who Were Republic U.S.A. Movements Manufactured For?

Republic U.S.A. is a private label in Seth Thomas 18-size Model 12 and Model 13, and 6-size Model 18, Model 19, and Model 24. The Pocket Watch Data reports that Seth Thomas was one of the manufactures making Republic U.S.A. movements for the Illinois Watch Case Company. Republic U.S.A. pocket watches were sold in the catalogs of N. Shure Company, Butler Brothers, J.M. Smyth, Hofman Jewelry Company, and others.

Republic U.S.A. - 6-size Movements - Model 19 & Model 24

EA 821 – Republic U.S.A. – 6-size – Model 19 – Serial Number 3000869 – 7 Jewels - Grade 35

Fall 1910 - Butler Brothers Catalog - Number 821

The Fall 1910 Catalog Number 821, Butler Brothers’ “Book of Profits” contained advertisements for three product lines that Seth Thomas produced pocket watch movements for, Century U.S. A. in 18-size, Republic U.S.A. in 18-size and 6-size; and Waldorf U.S.A. in a 6-size movement with a 12-size dial and case, often referred to as a 12X6 and sold as a compact 12-size watch.

The John M. Smyth Company’s Dictionary of Economy No. 62 contained advertisements for a Republic U.S.A. private label pocket watch line that Seth Thomas produced movements for in 18-size Model 12 and Model 13, and 6-size movements in Model 18, Model 19, and Model 24. It also contained advertisements for the 18-size Century movements that Seth Thomas produced movements for Sears, Roebuck & Company until 1902. After that they could also be seen in the catalogs of A.C. Becken, N. Sure Company, Holsman & Alter, and W.H. Lasselle.

These catalog pages from the N. Shure Company’s catalog are believed to be from sometime between 1910 and 1915. They were selling private label Republic U.S.A. pocket watches that Seth Thomas manufactured for the Illinois Watch Case Company. They were manufactured in Seth Thomas 18-size Model 12 and Model 13, and 6-size Model 18, Model 19, and Model 24. Some of the 6-size movements were fitted with 12-size dials, placed in special compact 12-size watch cases that could accommodate a 6-size movement. These hybrid pocket watches were referred to as 12X6 pocket watches.