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: B214798 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1905 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 31 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 [Some Marked "5 Positions"]
Sapphire Pallets
Trade Mark
Pat.Nov.17.96
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.433 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
4 (0.40%) Question Mark
Research Note: #B214364, #B214798: 19j ORRS OF LS A; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #13,214,201

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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 · June 5, 2022

Serial Number B214267 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 5, 2021

Serial Number B214935 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 21, 2020

Serial Number B215129 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 10, 2020

Serial Number B215129 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2020

Serial Number B214935 was reported as accurate.

wkragland 2 · February 5, 2020

Serial Number B214584 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It is stem/pendant set, not lever.

Anonymous · January 29, 2020

Serial Number B214700 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · August 27, 2019

Serial Number B214399 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 2, 2019

Serial Number B214405 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 24, 2019

Serial Number B215092 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 11, 2018

Serial Number B214755 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 30, 2018

Serial Number B214460 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2018

Serial Number B214460 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 5, 2018

Serial Number B215094 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 4, 2017

Serial Number B215119 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 19, 2017

Serial Number B214496 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 26, 2017

Serial Number B214496 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 14, 2016

Serial Number B214688 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 20, 2016

Serial Number B214426 was reported as accurate.

rocket00 236 · April 25, 2016

Serial Number B214356 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 18, 2016

Serial Number B214364 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 5, 2016

Serial Number B214356 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2016

Serial Number B214960 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2016

Serial Number B214364 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 8, 2016

Serial Number B214820 was reported as accurate.

pwcanada Supporter 107 · February 5, 2016

Serial Number B214820 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 25, 2016

Serial Number B214820 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 18, 2015

Serial Number B214922 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 7, 2014

Serial Number B214906 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 25, 2014

Serial Number B214207 was reported as accurate.

rocket00 236 · February 13, 2014

Serial Number B214922 was reported as accurate.

rocket00 236 · January 29, 2014

Serial Number B214922 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 3, 2014

Serial Number B214356 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 2, 2014

Serial Number B214356 was reported as accurate.