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: B207341 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1905 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 71,861 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j 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.
21 Jewels
Adjusted
Sapphire Pallets
Trade Mark
Pat.Nov.17.96
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 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: Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #13,207,301

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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.


billreid 143 · September 3, 2023

Serial Number B207341 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Currently listed on eBay as a 17j but the pic
posted with this serial # is a 21j RR std.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334997645986
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Commercial Standard to Official Standard
Jewels changed from 17j to 21j

RJLBSTL 1 · January 5, 2020

Serial Number B207371 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2016

Serial Number B207394 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 21j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 19j to 21j

eparso 59 · June 28, 2013

Serial Number B207398 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: adjusted to 5 positions
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 19j to 21j
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4