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: B228191 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1907 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 600 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 53 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
5 Positions
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
5 (0.83%) Question Mark
Research Note: Some movements are marked "19 Jewels" with an actual jewel count of 17.; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #15,227,701

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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 · September 15, 2024

Serial Number B228237 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement show it's a 19 jewel version

Anonymous · December 23, 2021

Serial Number B227757 was reported as accurate.

PHIL1199 Supporter 1159 · September 24, 2021

Serial Number B228217 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This serial number belongs to a "19" jewel Ball
movement!.

jamiej 57 · March 11, 2021

Serial Number B227737 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: it should be a 19-jewel.

733harry 33 · May 9, 2020

Serial Number B227852 was reported as accurate.

jmfoss03 33 · May 8, 2020

Serial Number B228265 was reported as accurate.

jmfoss03 33 · April 16, 2020

Serial Number B228265 was reported as accurate.

jmfoss03 33 · April 16, 2020

Serial Number B228265 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 12, 2019

Serial Number B227719 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 8, 2019

Serial Number B227916 was reported as accurate.

Chilli24244 2 · March 6, 2019

Serial Number B227907 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 6, 2019

Serial Number B227907 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2017

Serial Number B227745 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Plates are marked 19 jewels but a physical count
of 17. Apparently I'm not the only one who has
seen this.

Anonymous · September 9, 2016

Serial Number B228198 was reported as accurate.

timerestored 278 · October 14, 2015

Serial Number B227831 was reported as accurate.

Carrato 96 · March 21, 2015

Serial Number B228268 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is marked 19J

Anonymous · June 18, 2014

Serial Number B227745 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 6, 2014

Serial Number B227831 was reported as accurate.

Railroad 34 · March 14, 2014

Serial Number B227854 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 16, 2014

Serial Number B227854 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 7, 2013

Serial Number B227868 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 6, 2013

Serial Number B227757 was reported as accurate.