Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Official Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B0514317 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1901 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 96 of 107 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 71,861 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 19j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) 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
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade Classification: Class A Question Mark
U.S. Patents: D32330 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.608 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
213.95 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,381.31 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
75.276% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (0.40%) Question Mark
Research Note: Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #10,514,001

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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 · February 25, 2022

Serial Number B0514118 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 12, 2021

Serial Number B0514034 was reported as accurate.

chuck1500 112 · June 9, 2021

Serial Number B0514317 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17j

Anonymous · January 4, 2020

Serial Number B0514332 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 31, 2019

Serial Number B0514294 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · January 25, 2019

Serial Number B0514345 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 25, 2018

Serial Number B0514107 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 8, 2018

Serial Number B0514189 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 13, 2016

Serial Number B0514370 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · November 13, 2016

Serial Number B0514370 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · August 6, 2016

Serial Number B0514128 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2016

Serial Number B0514495 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 30, 2016

Serial Number B0514495 was reported as accurate.

spadelt 11 · October 7, 2014

Serial Number B0514429 was reported as accurate.

rocket00 236 · January 16, 2014

Serial Number B514377 was reported as accurate.