Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Commercial Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B232076 Question Mark
Grade: Commercial Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1908 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 19 of 35 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,340 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: D32330 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.608 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.15 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
210.72 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
11.663% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.10%) Question Mark
Research Note: Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #15,231,101

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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.


cjbrem Supporter 1018 · November 12, 2024

Serial Number B231250 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 3, 2023

Serial Number B231982 was reported as accurate.

Chronified 212 · March 16, 2022

Serial Number B231612 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 14, 2021

Serial Number B231569 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 26, 2021

Serial Number B232056 was reported as accurate.

ebsrods Supporter 130 · April 16, 2021

Serial Number B231163 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 5, 2019

Serial Number B231506 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 11, 2018

Serial Number B232026 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 4, 2017

Serial Number B231774 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 2, 2017

Serial Number B231159 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2015

Serial Number B231413 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked adjusted , Pendant set not lever
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · August 3, 2015

Serial Number B231929 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Adjusted changed from No to Yes