Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Commercial Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B024831 Question Mark
Grade: Commercial Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1902 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 35 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,340 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: D32330 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
16.04 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
100.00 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
5.646% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.60%) Question Mark
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.


Rcardkidz 4137 · May 1, 2024

Serial Number B024769 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 18, 2022

Serial Number B024781 was reported as accurate.

2mnyboxers Supporter 408 · 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 4083 · 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