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From the American Horology Archive:
Ball - Hamilton Grade 999B Pocket Watch

Ball - Hamilton

Grade: 999B

Manufacturer: Ball - Hamilton
Movement Serial Number: 1B15409
Grade: 999B
Model: 5
Estimated Production Year: 1949
Run Quantity: 2,700
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 12
Grade/Model Total Production: 28,800
Size: 16s
Jewels: 21j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Finish Pattern: Circular
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 6
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
U.S. Patents: D32330
Movement Markings: Official Standard
Ball Watch Co.
Cleveland,O.
999B
21 Jewels
6 Positions Adjusted
Trade Mark
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.219
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
86.23
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
655.18
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
24.965%
Registry Population: 10 (0.37%)

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


Anonymous · January 19, 2024

Serial Number 1B14830 was reported as accurate.

Gun4hire Supporter 42 · September 30, 2023

Serial Number 1B14228 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 30, 2022

Serial Number 1B14805 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 1, 2022

Serial Number 1B15641 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 1, 2021

Serial Number 1B15628 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 13, 2021

Serial Number 1B13549 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 20, 2021

Serial Number 1B15499 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 31, 2020

Serial Number 1B14851 was reported as accurate.

bwcrtime 188 · December 23, 2020

Serial Number 1B14975 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 16, 2020

Serial Number 1B15543 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 16, 2020

Serial Number 1B15543 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 3, 2020

Serial Number 1B14590 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 23, 2020

Serial Number 1B14146 was reported as accurate.

kmggold 40 · December 12, 2019

Serial Number 1B15181 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 15, 2019

Serial Number 1B15275 was reported as accurate.

kmggold 40 · July 17, 2019

Serial Number 1B15181 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2019

Serial Number 1B15288 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2019

Serial Number 1B16131 was reported as accurate.

WLBelkriver33 804 · March 3, 2019

Serial Number 1B15641 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 9, 2019

Serial Number 1B15641 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 19, 2019

Serial Number 1B13612 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 19, 2018

Serial Number 1B14685 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 26, 2018

Serial Number 1B16185 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2018

Serial Number 1B16135 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 9, 2018

Serial Number 1B14686 was reported as accurate.

Rabenstu Supporter 16 · July 13, 2018

Serial Number 1B15114 was reported as accurate.

Rabenstu Supporter 16 · July 13, 2018

Serial Number 1B15114 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 9, 2018

Serial Number 1B16170 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 28, 2018

Serial Number 1B15953 was reported as accurate.

Joerealtor 74 · February 16, 2018

Serial Number 1B16184 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 18, 2017

Serial Number 1B15013 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 2, 2017

Serial Number 1B15550 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 27, 2017

Serial Number 1B15860 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 20, 2017

Serial Number 1B15842 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 20, 2017

Serial Number 1B15842 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 20, 2017

Serial Number 1B14246 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 6, 2017

Serial Number 1B14102 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 21, 2017

Serial Number 1B14124 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2017

Serial Number 1B15777 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 25, 2017

Serial Number 1B14175 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 25, 2017

Serial Number 1B15732 was reported as accurate.

Ball - Hamilton Grade 999B Pocket Watch