Ball - Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number B200986 (Grade Official Standard)

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Access Date: December 30, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Official Standard

Manufacturer:	Ball - Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	B200986
Grade:	Official Standard
Model:	1899
Estimated Production Year:	1903
Run Quantity:	650
Grade/Model Run:	11 of 107
Grade/Model Total Production:	71,861
Size:	16s
Jewels:	19j
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Circular
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Regulator:	Reed
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class A
U.S. Patents:	D26267, D32330
Movement Markings:	Official RR Standard Ball Watch Co. Cleveland, O. 19 Jewels Adjusted Sapphire Pallets Trade Mark Pat.Nov.17.96
Case:	Various
Database Version:	v52.528
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	213.95
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1,381.31
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	75.276%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	2 (0.31%)
Research Note: #B200887: Verified as Official Standard Marked "19 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 #13,200,851

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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 14, 2023

Serial Number B200882 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is marked "16 Jewels". Also the
setting for this movement is pendent setting.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.