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: B209966 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1905 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 28 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 Watch Co.
Cleveland, O.
17 Jewels
Adjusted
Sapphire Pallets
Trade Mark
Pat.Nov.17.96
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.526 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 (0.50%) Question Mark
Research Note: B209966: 17j ORRS OF LS; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #13,209,801

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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 4, 2022

Serial Number B209892 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Serial Number B209892 is 19 Jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · June 20, 2021

Serial Number B209922 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 19j to 17j

rmwatchandclock Supporter 377 · May 13, 2021

Serial Number B209966 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Serial number B209966 is 17 jewel.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 19j to 17j

Anonymous · July 19, 2018

Serial Number B209832 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 19j to 17j

tictocdoc 47 · June 12, 2017

Serial Number B209832 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement is actually a 19J not 17j.