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With the launch of the Model 5 as Seth Thomas's premier 18-size watch and the existing low-grade Century Series, the company needed a mid-grade watch in their 18-size family, so the Eagle Series in the open-face Model 6 and the hunting Model 7 debuted sometime around 1896. Production totals for the 7-jewel Grade 36 were roughly 41,500, which means it wasn't rare, but since the Seth Thomas name doesn't appear anywhere on the watch not many have survived. They came from the factory with a choice of blue or pink dials, and the truly desirable variants also had the Eagle signature. The plates came with a choice of an eagle in one of three sizes, and the most desirable bird was the largest of the three. This example comes from the second run of the Grade 36 and carries the largest of the three eagle enameled in black, which is somewhat unique, according to Seth Thomas Research. It was thoroughly cleaned and a new alloy mainspring installed for the next owner, and it fronts a flawless correct blue dial behind light spade hands. It's housed in a heavy nickel display case to show off the running movement with NOS glass crystals on both sides. Matching lanyard and display stand included.