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Access Date: May 07, 2025
"8718" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:
Ball - Hamilton
Grade: 938
| Manufacturer: | Ball - Hamilton |
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| Movement Serial Number: | 8718 |
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| Grade: | 938 |
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| Model: | 1 |
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| Estimated Production Year: | Login to View |
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| Run Quantity: | Login to View |
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| Grade/Model Run: | Login to View |
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| Grade/Model Total Production: | Login to View |
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| Size: | 18s |
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| Jewels: | 17j |
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| Movement Configuration: | Openface |
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| Movement Finish: | Nickel |
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| Finish Pattern: | Login to View |
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| Movement Setting: | Lever |
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| Plate: | Full Plate |
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| Double Roller: | Yes |
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| Adjusted: | Login to View |
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| Adjusted # of Positions: | Login to View |
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| Adjusted to Temperature: | Login to View |
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| Railroad Grade: | Login to View |
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| U.S. Patents: | Login to View |
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| Movement Markings: | Login to View | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Database Version: | v52.645 | |
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| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 2 (2.00%) | |
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Research Note: Patented Pierced "Balloon" Hands.
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Estimated Production Year, Run Quantity, Grade/Model Run, Grade/Model Total Production, Finish Pattern, Adjustments, Positional Adjustments, Temperature Adjustments, Railroad Grade Designation, U.S. Patents, Movement Markings
Population Registry for This Run
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There are 2 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 images.
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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.
cjbrem Supporter 1057 · August 25, 2024
Serial Number 8718 was reported as inaccurate.
Auction 8/8/24. Price Realized: 1,500.00 USD -
Photo credit : Jones and Horan Auctions. All other
data correct.
Anonymous · March 25, 2020
Serial Number 8727 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 25, 2020
Serial Number 8727 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 17, 2020
Serial Number 8727 was reported as accurate.
jacobwalls07 143 · September 20, 2018
Serial Number 8774 was reported as accurate.
jacobwalls07 143 · September 10, 2018
Serial Number 8774 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 10, 2017
Serial Number 8739 was reported as accurate.
watchman4831 193 · June 19, 2015
Serial Number 8744 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 2, 2014
Serial Number 8705 was reported as accurate.
