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: B221870 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1907 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,400 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 47 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
5 Positions
Sapphire Pallets
Trade Mark
Pat.Nov.17.96
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.452 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
14 (0.58%) Question Mark
Research Note: #B221076, #B221610, #B221870, #B222900: 19j ORRS OF A5P; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #13,218,601

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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.


pmtime Supporter 612 · October 15, 2024

Serial Number B221163 was reported as accurate.

strikeph Supporter 24 · June 12, 2024

Serial Number B222570 was reported as accurate.

MerlinMedic 4 · January 22, 2022

Serial Number B221610 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 10, 2021

Serial Number B221231 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 20, 2021

Serial Number B221076 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 28, 2021

Serial Number B221076 was reported as accurate.

rmwatchandclock Supporter 371 · June 20, 2021

Serial Number B221076 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 11, 2021

Serial Number B222475 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 23, 2020

Serial Number B222212 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2020

Serial Number B221347 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 16, 2020

Serial Number B222580 was reported as accurate.

MerlinMedic 4 · April 16, 2020

Serial Number B221610 was reported as accurate.

ebsrods Supporter 130 · April 8, 2020

Serial Number B220928 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 26, 2020

Serial Number B223023 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2019

Serial Number B222911 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 22, 2019

Serial Number B222654 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 7, 2019

Serial Number B222900 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 19, 2019

Serial Number B223093 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 19, 2019

Serial Number B223093 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 18, 2019

Serial Number B221884 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 7, 2019

Serial Number B221122 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 29, 2018

Serial Number B221502 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 21, 2018

Serial Number B223039 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 28, 2018

Serial Number B221418 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 19, 2018

Serial Number B221309 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 10, 2018

Serial Number B222654 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 30, 2018

Serial Number B220934 was reported as accurate.

Lexanmaster 3 · March 29, 2018

Serial Number B221870 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 10, 2018

Serial Number B222698 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 13, 2017

Serial Number B221400 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 12, 2017

Serial Number B220950 was reported as accurate.

Automatic 254 · October 25, 2017

Serial Number B222473 was reported as accurate.

gezu111 64 · October 6, 2017

Serial Number B222434 was reported as accurate.

philsan1a 221 · September 8, 2017

Serial Number B222601 was reported as accurate.

colaman6mcq Supporter 151 · August 2, 2017

Serial Number B221071 was reported as accurate.

River01 12 · July 18, 2017

Serial Number B223004 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 24, 2017

Serial Number B221519 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 5, 2017

Serial Number B223049 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 5, 2017

Serial Number B221689 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 5, 2017

Serial Number B221584 was reported as accurate.

hiddentreasures Supporter 13 · January 3, 2017

Serial Number B221333 was reported as accurate.

ezed55ontime 7 · December 28, 2016

Serial Number B221121 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: B221121 is a 19j. Pocket Watch RR
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j

Anonymous · November 4, 2016

Serial Number B221754 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 7, 2016

Serial Number B220932 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 21, 2016

Serial Number B223086 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 19j 12s
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j

Anonymous · September 8, 2016

Serial Number B221809 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 30, 2016

Serial Number B220932 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 20, 2016

Serial Number B222699 was reported as inaccurate.

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

Anonymous · July 29, 2016

Serial Number B220932 was reported as accurate.

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

bwalder 137 · May 21, 2016

Serial Number B222684 was reported as inaccurate.

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