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From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Official Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B230708 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View Question Mark
Run Quantity: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
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Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
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Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
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Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.645 Question Mark
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Research Note: #B230708: 21j (Plugged); Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #15,230,001
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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.


dcooper Supporter 234 · May 18, 2024

Serial Number B230580 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 13, 2022

Serial Number B230508 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 1, 2022

Serial Number B230530 was reported as inaccurate.

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

Anonymous · June 10, 2021

Serial Number B230593 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch has a little plug installed that says 21
jewels, but might have said 19 jewels originally.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 19j to 21j

Anonymous · July 29, 2019

Serial Number B230523 was reported as inaccurate.

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

Anonymous · July 25, 2019

Serial Number B230589 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The B230589 movement I have has 21 jewels.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 19j to 21j

bubba70 543 · July 3, 2019

Serial Number B230523 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · April 6, 2017

Serial Number B230708 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Watch is marked 21 jewel instead of 19.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 19j to 21j

hiddentreasures Supporter 14 · November 3, 2016

Serial Number B230705 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement is stamped 21 Jewels instead of 19
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 19j to 21j