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https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/ball-waltham/B204848
Access Date: February 01, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Ball - Waltham

Grade: Official Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B204848 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1904 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 20 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: D26267, D32330 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Official RR Standard
Ball Watch Co.
Cleveland, O.
19 Jewels
Adjusted
Sapphire Pallets
Trade Mark
Pat.Nov.17.96
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.591 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 (0.20%) Question Mark
Research Note: Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #13,204,301
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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 · November 28, 2023

Serial Number B204848 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is, Official Standard 19 jewels marked
B.R.T. on movement and dial.

cjbrem Supporter 1010 · October 12, 2023

Serial Number B204658 was reported as accurate.

grtnev Supporter 14 · February 10, 2023

Serial Number B204848 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Serial number B204848 is a 16s Ball-Waltham 19
JEWEL movement that is listed in the Jones Horan
auction (lot 143) that will begin on 16 Feb 2023
through 23 Feb 2023. This movement is a 19 jewel
movement. The corresponding WALTHAM serial number
is 13204848 and if you put that in the serial
number search, it correctly identifies the
movement as a 19j, Official Standard movement.
Furthermore, the published list of Ball Waltham
serial numbers which shows both the Waltham and
Ball serial numbers identifies the 27th run from
serial number B204301 - B206000 as a mixed run of
both 17 and 19 jewel movements. Looks like this
run of Ball Serial numbers in the database needs
some work/updating. *****@aol.com
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has allowed for further refinement of this run to provide more granularity for future researchers.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 19j

Anonymous · February 6, 2020

Serial Number B204661 was reported as accurate.

barberr1 67 · May 11, 2018

Serial Number B204940 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 17, 2017

Serial Number B204839 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 24, 2016

Serial Number B204880 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 16, 2014

Serial Number B204551 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 6, 2014

Serial Number B204985 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 14, 2014

Serial Number B204559 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 20, 2014

Serial Number B204852 was reported as accurate.

worldofantiques 199 · September 11, 2013

Serial Number B204968 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 21, 2013

Serial Number B204795 was reported as accurate.