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From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Record

Grade: 435B

Manufactured by Swiss (Record), Ball Company

Manufacturer: Ball - Record Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2000 Question Mark
Grade: 435B Question Mark
Model: B Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1960 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 6 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (0.17%) Question Mark

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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 · June 22, 2024

Serial Number 2684 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 7, 2024

Serial Number 2255 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 7, 2023

Serial Number 3782 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 21, 2023

Serial Number 3165 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 27, 2023

Serial Number 2531 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 4, 2022

Serial Number 3780 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 12, 2022

Serial Number 2126 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 13, 2021

Serial Number 2126 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 3, 2021

Serial Number 3403 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2021

Serial Number 1003 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 19, 2021

Serial Number 999 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 17, 2021

Serial Number 4093 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2021

Serial Number 4126 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The Grade on this watch is 435C

Anonymous · December 26, 2020

Serial Number 1396 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2020

Serial Number 4128 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · October 22, 2020

Serial Number 1586 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 4, 2020

Serial Number 1884 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 4, 2020

Serial Number 2163 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 21, 2020

Serial Number 844 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2020

Serial Number 944 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 23, 2020

Serial Number 1586 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 25, 2020

Serial Number 2163 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 27, 2020

Serial Number 4117 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My Ball 4117 is marked 435C
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

bubba70 543 · July 3, 2019

Serial Number 3700 was reported as accurate.

bubba70 543 · July 3, 2019

Serial Number 3707 was reported as accurate.

canadadan Supporter 12 · April 15, 2019

Serial Number 3573 was reported as accurate.

canadadan Supporter 12 · April 15, 2019

Serial Number 3573 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 23, 2019

Serial Number 2256 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 6, 2019

Serial Number 1178 was reported as accurate.

Jtbrownson 1 · August 7, 2018

Serial Number 2414 was reported as accurate.

Jtbrownson 1 · August 7, 2018

Serial Number 2414 was reported as accurate.

Jtbrownson 1 · August 7, 2018

Serial Number 2414 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 7, 2018

Serial Number 2414 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 22, 2018

Serial Number 2772 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 8, 2018

Serial Number 3021 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 28, 2018

Serial Number 819 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 28, 2018

Serial Number 819 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 11, 2017

Serial Number 1373 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 3, 2017

Serial Number 3474 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 25, 2017

Serial Number 3857 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 4, 2017

Serial Number 1816 was reported as accurate.

Walter 63 · December 25, 2016

Serial Number 1387 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 22, 2016

Serial Number 1277 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · July 30, 2016

Serial Number 798 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · July 30, 2016

Serial Number 798 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 12, 2016

Serial Number 1858 was reported as accurate.

tpje2005 1 · October 1, 2015

Serial Number 2680 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 17, 2015

Serial Number 3675 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 12, 2015

Serial Number 798 was reported as accurate.

Vcanejr 5 · August 1, 2015

Serial Number 1428 was reported as accurate.