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From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Queen

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B0056879 Question Mark
Grade: Queen Question Mark
Model: 1900 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1901 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 8 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 3,000 Question Mark
Size: 0s Question Mark
Jewels: 16j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.648 Question Mark
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2 (0.40%) Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists: Off. St. 16s 17-19j; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #11,056,501

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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 · November 28, 2023

Serial Number B0056523 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is, 17 jewels Official Standard and
marked O.R.C. on movement and dial (black green
and red on dial)

Anonymous · September 24, 2020

Serial Number B0056719 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is 21J
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · September 5, 2019

Serial Number B056831 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · April 15, 2019

Serial Number B0056890 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 3, 2019

Serial Number B0056597 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · October 16, 2018

Serial Number B056882 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 19 Jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · September 16, 2018

Serial Number B0056940 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · September 12, 2018

Serial Number B0056940 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

wdtrautman 5 · August 22, 2018

Serial Number B56569 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · July 9, 2018

Serial Number B0056940 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · May 16, 2018

Serial Number B0056865 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

jkovacik 2 · March 6, 2018

Serial Number B056709 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: the "Queen", 0 size pendant watch, 16 jewels,
hunting case, serial #B056709
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 25, 2017

Serial Number B0056932 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 18, 2017

Serial Number B0056932 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · October 23, 2017

Serial Number B0056850 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · October 9, 2017

Serial Number B0056717 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Official Standard to Queen
Size changed from 16 to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · March 21, 2017

Serial Number B0056622 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this is 17 jewel BALL& COMPANY, OFFICIAL RR
STANDARD, ADJUSTED, LEVER SET, OPEN FACE
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Queen
Size changed from Unknown to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j

Anonymous · June 11, 2016

Serial Number B056940 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Queen
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j

Anonymous · October 16, 2015

Serial Number B0056848 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch is actually a open face lever set
Railroad Standard Grade.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Queen
Size changed from Unknown to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j

Anonymous · August 14, 2015

Serial Number B0056597 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 16 s. RR grade-yes ( says "official RR standard)
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Queen
Size changed from Unknown to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j

Anonymous · August 14, 2015

Serial Number B0056597 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Queen
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j

Anonymous · January 6, 2015

Serial Number B0056619 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Queen
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j

Anonymous · October 17, 2013

Serial Number B0056856 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 16s Open Face Lever Set Marked Official
Standard
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Queen
Size changed from Unknown to 0
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j

Anonymous · August 29, 2013

Serial Number B0056542 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Queen
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j