Description

We are pleased to offer for your consideration this classic antique Seth Thomas Watch Company Pocket Watch circa 1909. The Seth Thomas Watch Company opened in 1883 and was a very prominent clock manufacture. They operated from 1883 through 1915; their first pocket watches were put on the market in 1885. This wonderful 106-year-old Seth Thomas Pocket Watch is stem wound and stem set and is a size 18 measuring 2 ¼ inches in diameter. This was the Gentlemen’s Dress Pocket Watch of the day and a symbol of status and prestige and manufactured to the highest of standards. This Seth Thomas Pocket Watch is in just excellent condition with without corrosion or reckless jewelers tool marks. This Seth Thomas Pocket Watch is truly the classic antique pocket watch with an Elk beautifully engraved on the back cover and still crisp. I so hope the many pictures and extreme magnification helps in the description of this fine Seth Thomas Pocket Watch.

This antique Seth Thomas Pocket Watch is faced with a beautiful single sunk porcelain dial. We have the beautiful Roman numerals font with the classic railroad track design around the outer circumference of the dial. Then we have a recessed sub register for the second hand. This fine Seth Thomas Dial is made of 2 pieces of metal soldered together and then baked with many layers of silica for the rich porcelain glass finish. This dial fine dial is in excellent condition without issues and is highlighted with the original blued steel spade hands. Then we have a fresh “New Old Stock” thick crystal. This classic antique Seth Thomas Pocket Watch is an excellent timekeeper and shows beautifully.

The pristine Seth Thomas Movement is referred to as a ¾ Plate Movement and is in pristine condition without reckless jewels tool marks or corrosion. This fine movement has 15 fine Ruby Jewels with beautiful Tuxedo Stripe damasking on the nickel silver plate movement. This movement is stem wound and stem set and is adjusted to 3 positions and heat and cold. Then we have a high-grade micro regulator, gold balance weights, flush jewel settings, gold center wheel with a steel escapement, all designed for accurate timekeeping. This fine movement is housed is a beautiful Tornado Case. This fine case is highlighted with a beautifully engraved Elk on the back cover and again still crisp. This classic antique Seth Thomas Gentleman’s Dress Pocket Watch shows beautifully and sure to be appreciated for generations to come.

This is another excellent example of the late 19th Century early 20th Century ingenuity that made the American Pocket Watch a worldwide standard for accuracy and beauty in timekeeping.

This Antique Pocket Watches has just been cleaned, oiled and adjusted for accuracy. We warrantee our pocket watch for 1 full year from date of purchase.