Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Hamilton

Grade: 999P

Manufacturer: Ball - Hamilton Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B640993 Question Mark
Grade: 999P Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1934 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 11 of 15 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 40,300 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Circular Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
U.S. Patents: D32330 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Official Standard
Ball Watch Co.
Cleveland,O.
21 Jewels
Adjusted
5 Positions
Sapphire Pallets
Trade Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.526 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
121.33 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
916.84 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
34.934% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
10 (0.25%) Question Mark
Research Note: Hamilton Hairspring Stud

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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 11, 2024

Serial Number B641636 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 1, 2024

Serial Number B642854 was reported as accurate.

2mnyboxers Supporter 408 · February 11, 2023

Serial Number B642833 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 9, 2023

Serial Number B641466 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 8, 2022

Serial Number B642700 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 16, 2021

Serial Number B642383 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 20, 2021

Serial Number B640813 was reported as accurate.

mdmiller99 Supporter 33 · September 11, 2021

Serial Number B642356 was reported as accurate.

WatchingU 9 · August 27, 2021

Serial Number B643659 was reported as accurate.

mdmiller99 Supporter 33 · July 18, 2021

Serial Number B642356 was reported as accurate.

clockingscotty 112 · June 30, 2021

Serial Number B641010 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 7, 2021

Serial Number B640218 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 31, 2021

Serial Number B643657 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 12, 2021

Serial Number B642356 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 6, 2021

Serial Number B642388 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 17, 2021

Serial Number B642274 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 27, 2020

Serial Number B640465 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 26, 2020

Serial Number B640753 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 14, 2020

Serial Number B640373 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 4, 2020

Serial Number B641735 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 7, 2020

Serial Number B640993 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 28, 2020

Serial Number B642211 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 10, 2019

Serial Number B643844 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 30, 2019

Serial Number B643469 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 30, 2018

Serial Number B643939 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 23, 2018

Serial Number B643939 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 23, 2018

Serial Number B642734 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 11, 2018

Serial Number B641713 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Ball Watch Company Cleveland
Larger than size 16
16 Jewels
Patent Nov 17.98

andtohellwesail 3 · August 10, 2018

Serial Number B641542 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: B641542 is a 16j hunter configuration, stamped
commercial standard.

Anonymous · July 19, 2018

Serial Number B643713 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · May 26, 2018

Serial Number B642872 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 23, 2018

Serial Number B640732 was reported as accurate.

tav396 44 · April 7, 2018

Serial Number B643276 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2018

Serial Number B643855 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 30, 2018

Serial Number B643855 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2018

Serial Number B643855 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2018

Serial Number B641988 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 3, 2017

Serial Number B642752 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 12, 2017

Serial Number B641988 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 14, 2017

Serial Number B643128 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 9, 2017

Serial Number B641762 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 24, 2017

Serial Number B641522 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 25, 2017

Serial Number B642084 was reported as accurate.

JPALAZZO 14 · July 16, 2016

Serial Number B643023 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2016

Serial Number B641319 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 6, 2016

Serial Number B641319 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 27, 2016

Serial Number B641274 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 16, 2016

Serial Number B642840 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 3, 2016

Serial Number B640375 was reported as accurate.

daddo46 992 · December 4, 2015

Serial Number B641868 was reported as accurate.