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Access Date: December 30, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Ball - Hamilton
Grade: 999R
Manufacturer: | Ball - Hamilton | |
Movement Serial Number: | B617487 | |
Grade: | 999R | |
Model: | 1 | |
Estimated Production Year: | 1925 | |
Run Quantity: | 2,000 | |
Grade/Model Run: | 1 of 1 | |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 2,000 | |
Size: | 16s | |
Jewels: | 23j | |
Movement Configuration: | Openface | |
Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
Finish Pattern: | Circular | |
Movement Setting: | Lever | |
Plate: | 3/4 Plate | |
Adjusted: | Yes | |
Adjusted # of Positions: | 5 | |
Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | |
Railroad Grade: | Yes | |
U.S. Patents: | D32330 | |
Movement Markings: | Official Standard Ball Watch Co. Cleveland,O. 23 Jewels Adjusted 5 Positions Sapphire Pallets Trade Mark |
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Case: | Various | |
Database Version: | v52.529 | |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 6.02 | |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 45.39 | |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 1.734% | |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 8 (0.40%) | |
Research Note: Hamilton Hairspring Stud
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Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 8 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.
Anonymous · December 27, 2020
Serial Number B617610 was reported as inaccurate.
researchers Walter Kroeker and Art Zimmerla and
was not used among Hamilton factory documentation)
is identified as being a 23 jewel 16 size Ball
Hamilton movement that does not have a gold "RR"
seal inset in the movement plates; total
production of this variant was 2000 with all being
made in a single production run finished between
1925 and 1927. cheers duffy l.
Anonymous · January 19, 2020
Serial Number B617895 was reported as inaccurate.