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From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Official Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B061099 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 400 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 107 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 71,861 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j 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: Mixed 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: D26267, D32330 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Official RR Standard
Ball & Co.
Cleveland, O.
17 Jewels
Adjusted
Sapphire Pallets
Trade Mark
Pat.Nov.17.96
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.555 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
214.04 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
1 (0.25%) Question Mark
Research Note: #B060809: LS; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #9,060,701

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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.


cjbrem Supporter 1002 · August 19, 2022

Serial Number B060861 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2021

Serial Number B061018 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 26, 2020

Serial Number B060903 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I have a 23jewel movement
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Mixed

Anonymous · July 19, 2020

Serial Number B060753 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 11, 2019

Serial Number B061026 was reported as accurate.

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

rjbeck 150 · March 12, 2019

Serial Number B061007 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 20, 2018

Serial Number B061038 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 20, 2018

Serial Number B061039 was reported as accurate.

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

Mobilaero Top Contributor Supporter 307 · July 2, 2016

Serial Number B060809 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: B060809 comes from the first run of 16s Ball
Official Rail Road Standard (ORRS) watches made by
Waltham for the Webb C. Ball Co. 400 were in the
first run and numbered by W.C. Ball as B060701
to 0601100. They were a mix of both pendant set
AND lever set. B060809 is lever set.

A thread discussing the first run Ball-Waltham
Official Rail Road Standard watches can be found
using the following link.

http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?94472-Ball-Wal
tham-ORRS-First-Run-Research
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Mixed

Anonymous · October 9, 2015

Serial Number B061093 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 9, 2015

Serial Number B061093 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 5, 2015

Serial Number B061093 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 1, 2014

Serial Number B061026 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · July 3, 2014

Serial Number B061078 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Mixed
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · June 28, 2014

Serial Number B060706 was reported as accurate.

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

Wrstratton 134 · February 22, 2014

Serial Number B060809 was reported as inaccurate.

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

Anonymous · February 20, 2014

Serial Number B060783 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · February 19, 2014

Serial Number B060783 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 7, 2013

Serial Number B061095 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 20, 2013

Serial Number B060713 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · July 13, 2013

Serial Number B060710 was reported as inaccurate.

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