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: B134230 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 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: 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: 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: v52.612 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
1 (1.00%) Question Mark
Research Note: #B134292, #B134230, #B134251: Reported as LS; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #9,134,201

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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 · June 1, 2022

Serial Number B134251 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is lever set!
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

texnet 684 · December 27, 2021

Serial Number B134230 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Lever Set not Pendant
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

Anonymous · June 23, 2020

Serial Number B134292 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement B134292 is lever set and not pendant set.
Also, it is a B of LE model.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever

Anonymous · July 14, 2016

Serial Number B134300 was reported as accurate.

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