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Access Date: December 24, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Ball - Hamilton
Grade: 999R
| Manufacturer: | Ball - Hamilton |  |
| Movement Serial Number: | B618178 | |
| Grade: | 999R | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1926 | |
| 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: | v52.518 | |
| 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%) | |
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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 · August 31, 2024
Serial Number B618078 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 8, 2024
Serial Number B617614 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 28, 2024
Serial Number B617617 was reported as accurate.
2mnyboxers Supporter 408 · June 24, 2023
Serial Number B617704 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 6, 2022
Serial Number B617142 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 9, 2021
Serial Number B617158 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 1, 2021
Serial Number B617158 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 13, 2021
Serial Number B617158 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 13, 2021
Serial Number B617486 was reported as accurate.
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 · November 12, 2020
Serial Number B617356 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 5, 2020
Serial Number B618010 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 19, 2020
Serial Number B617895 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · January 16, 2020
Serial Number B617895 was reported as accurate.
WLBelkriver33 804 · March 23, 2019
Serial Number B617104 was reported as accurate.
mlstevo Supporter 4 · June 21, 2018
Serial Number B618178 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 21, 2018
Serial Number B618178 was reported as inaccurate.
signed Ball Model.
This serial no has Shappire Pallets marked below
the escape wheel.
All else is in order. I will load to my database
with photos shortly
Anonymous · June 2, 2018
Serial Number B618794 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · April 3, 2018
Serial Number B617079 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 25, 2018
Serial Number B618010 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 27, 2017
Serial Number B617362 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 25, 2017
Serial Number B617036 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 16, 2017
Serial Number B617115 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 20, 2017
Serial Number B617976 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 18, 2017
Serial Number B617427 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 22, 2016
Serial Number B617234 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · September 2, 2016
Serial Number B617552 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 16, 2016
Serial Number B617141 was reported as accurate.
Grizzy Supporter 9 · September 26, 2015
Serial Number B617881 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · September 14, 2015
Serial Number B617104 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 23, 2015
Serial Number B617755 was reported as accurate.
locomotive Supporter 81 · June 21, 2015
Serial Number B617755 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 19, 2015
Serial Number B617755 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 10, 2015
Serial Number B617614 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 24, 2015
Serial Number B617198 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 24, 2015
Serial Number B617587 was reported as accurate.
Carrato 96 · March 18, 2015
Serial Number B617198 was reported as accurate.
Gasperoff Supporter 727 · March 2, 2015
Serial Number B617198 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 20, 2015
Serial Number B617602 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 17, 2014
Serial Number B617145 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 18, 2014
Serial Number B617292 was reported as accurate.
jibberyerkibber 50 · December 20, 2013
Serial Number B617587 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 18, 2013
Serial Number B617587 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 18, 2013
Serial Number B617479 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 18, 2013
Serial Number B617595 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 18, 2013
Serial Number B617234 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 17, 2013
Serial Number B617234 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 16, 2013
Serial Number B617234 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 16, 2013
Serial Number B617234 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 15, 2013
Serial Number B617234 was reported as accurate.
