Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Commercial Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: B024514
Grade: Commercial Standard
Model: 1899
Estimated Production Year: 1902
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 35
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,340
Size: 16s
Jewels: 15j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
U.S. Patents: D32330
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
16.04
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
100.00
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
5.646%
Registry Population: 3 (0.60%)
Research Note: Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #11,024,501

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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 · September 18, 2022

Serial Number B024781 was reported as accurate.

2mnyboxers Supporter 399 · August 27, 2022

Serial Number B024738 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2021

Serial Number B024781 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 10, 2021

Serial Number B024781 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 4, 2019

Serial Number B24932 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 30, 2019

Serial Number B24781 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 9, 2018

Serial Number B024544 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 3991 · September 28, 2018

Serial Number B024810 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 29, 2018

Serial Number B024841 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 1, 2018

Serial Number B024886 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 21, 2018

Serial Number B24992 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: marked 21 jewels, railroad grade
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.

Anonymous · February 11, 2018

Serial Number B024633 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: hi, watch is stem wind stem set. not lever set,
everything else is correct..........thanks
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · January 2, 2018

Serial Number B024765 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

ncplumber 150 · September 21, 2016

Serial Number B024514 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · July 13, 2016

Serial Number B024994 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this watch is not lever set it is pendent set .
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · June 23, 2016

Serial Number B024944 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · June 10, 2016

Serial Number B024994 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · May 20, 2016

Serial Number B024841 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · May 19, 2016

Serial Number B024841 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · May 19, 2016

Serial Number B024841 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · May 19, 2016

Serial Number B024841 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

JBudrecki19 45 · April 28, 2016

Serial Number B024841 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · March 12, 2015

Serial Number B024754 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: COMMERCIAL STD.not OFFICIAL RR STD.; MOVEMENT
SETTING: PENDANT; 3/4 PLATE; RR GRADE: NO
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · March 12, 2015

Serial Number B024754 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · March 8, 2015

Serial Number B024754 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: plate is 3/4
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · January 18, 2015

Serial Number B024884 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant