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Mobilaero
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Arlington, MA
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April 6, 2013
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This Watch Was Admired By:
Ball - Waltham Official Standard
Serial #B060809
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| Manufacturer | Ball - Waltham |
| Grade | Official Standard |
| Serial Number | B060809 |
| Size | 16s |
| Model | 1899 |
| Jewel Count | 17j |
| Setting | Lever |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Case Material | Goldfilled |
| Case Manufacturer | Brooklyn Watch Case Co. |
| Case Grade/Model | Windsor |
| Case Serial # | 9006364 |
| Case Details | Brooklyn Watch Case Co. "Windsor" model. 20 yr. guarantee. There are no other screw marks on the back case ring so I assume it's original. The case itself is in good condition with most of the gold overlay intact with some brassing along the bottom edge. |
| Dial Material | Enamel |
| Dial Type | Single-Sunk |
| Dial Style | Arabic |
| Dial Signing Name | Ball Official RR Standard |
| Dial Details | |
| Movement Markings | "BALL & Co. Cleveland, O. 17 Jewels" in gilt lettering on the train bridge. Gilt gold plug plug stamped "RR", " Trade Mark Official Standard." , "Adjusted", "Pat. Nov.96." and serial number in gilt lettering on barrel bridge. "SAPPHIRE PALLETS." in black ink filled lettering beneath the balance wheel. This movement is from the first run of 400 standard RR watches produced by Waltham for Cleveland jeweler Webb C. Ball founder of the Ball Watch Co. Though Ball watches were made by various watch companies, they were all regulated at Ball's facility in Cleveland. http://mb.nawcc.org Not all of the first run Ball-Waltham ORRS watches were leverset, some in the run were pendant set. lever set. |
Contributed to the database by Mobilaero on June 17, 2013.
This collection record was most recently edited on May 21, 2023.
This collection record was most recently edited on May 21, 2023.