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Access Date: April 18, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Ball - Waltham

Grade: Commercial Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: B200740
Grade: Commercial Standard
Model: 1899
Estimated Production Year: 1903
Run Quantity: 350
Grade/Model Run: 10 of 35
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,340
Size: 16s
Jewels: 16j or 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Finish Pattern: Circular
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Adjusted: Yes
U.S. Patents: D26267, D32330
Movement Markings: Commercial Standard
Ball Watch Co.
Cleveland, O.
[16/17] Jewels
Adjusted
Sapphire Pallets
Trade Mark
Pat.Nov.17.96
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 33.15
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 210.72
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 11.663%
Registry Population: 3 (0.86%)
Research Note: #B200845: CS 16j [JH]. #B200740: Verified as Commercial Standard with 15 Jewels.; This run is not logically correlated with any known Waltham serial runs. It is possible the13200xxx run was backfilled with Ball production instead of what is reflected in company serial lists. This run precedes several Ball runs.; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #13,200,501
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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 · October 31, 2023

Serial Number B200802 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: B200802 IS 16 JEWEL HUNTING MOVEMENT
Curator Response: Thanks for the confirmation!

dcooper Supporter 222 · April 12, 2022

Serial Number B200695 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: #B200695 is Pendant Set.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

dcooper Supporter 222 · March 19, 2022

Serial Number B200695 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 3, 2021

Serial Number B200628 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: #B200628 is pendant set hunter Commercial
Standard. cheers duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · May 31, 2021

Serial Number B200802 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is a Commercial Standard 16J. Cheers.
duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · April 14, 2021

Serial Number B200741 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement stamped:
Ball Watch Co,
Cleveland, O.
B200741
19 Jewels Adjusted
Trademark Official Standard PAT.Nov.17.98
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · May 16, 2020

Serial Number B200757 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Watch is marked 19 jewels . It is in an open face
case.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · January 2, 2020

Serial Number B200740 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15 jewels Hunter
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · January 17, 2019

Serial Number B200757 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The watch is marked19 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · January 12, 2019

Serial Number B200636 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: “ Official Standard “19 Jewels”
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · July 8, 2018

Serial Number B200757 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

pedro765 41 · June 18, 2018

Serial Number B200740 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

pedro765 41 · June 18, 2018

Serial Number B200740 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15 jewels. Hunter.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · June 18, 2018

Serial Number B200740 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

Anonymous · May 30, 2018

Serial Number B200695 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: MOVEMENT CONFIGURATION: HUNTING; MOVEMENT
SETTING: PENDANT; RAILROAD GRADE: NO
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · December 15, 2017

Serial Number B200695 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: MOVEMENT CONFIGURATION: HUNTING; MOVEMENT SETTING:
PENDANT; RR GRADE: NO
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · December 15, 2017

Serial Number B200695 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: MOVEMENT CONFIGURATION: HUNTING; MOVEMENT SETTING:
PENDANT; RR GRADE: NO
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · November 22, 2017

Serial Number B200595 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 27, 2017

Serial Number B200825 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It is a hunting movement.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · April 25, 2017

Serial Number B200725 was reported as accurate.

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

pedro765 41 · March 1, 2017

Serial Number B200740 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15 jewels
Hunting
Pendant set
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · January 24, 2017

Serial Number B200736 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement is a 19 jewel
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

pedro765 41 · January 1, 2017

Serial Number B200740 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15 jewel
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

pedro765 41 · December 19, 2016

Serial Number B200740 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Ball-Am. Waltham 16s, 15j, 3/4 nickel plate, HC,
Gold Center Wheel, Pendent set/Pendent wind. Dial
is single sunk. Marked-Commercial Standard. Ball
Watch Co. Cleveland, O.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard

Anonymous · December 7, 2016

Serial Number B200740 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Commercial Standard