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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: B232420 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
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Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 19j 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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Hairspring: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Login to View Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Login to View Question Mark
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Movement Markings: Login to View
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.645 Question Mark
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Research Note: Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #15,232,101
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Estimated Production Year, Run Quantity, Grade/Model Run, Grade/Model Total Production, Jewel Setting, Finish Pattern, Regulator Type, Hairspring, Adjustments, Adjusted to Position, Positional Adjustments, Temperature Adjustments, Isochronism Adjustments, Railroad Grade Designation, Railroad Grade Classification, U.S. Patents, Movement Markings

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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 · January 6, 2020

Serial Number B232563 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 16, 2018

Serial Number B232457 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 12, 2016

Serial Number B232367 was reported as accurate.

Oldcharlie23 2 · November 1, 2015

Serial Number B232433 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 14, 2015

Serial Number B232125 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 19, 2015

Serial Number B232587 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 29, 2014

Serial Number B232503 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · August 15, 2013

Serial Number B232433 was reported as accurate.

PawPaw 13 · August 8, 2013

Serial Number B232433 was reported as accurate.

ncplumber 150 · June 22, 2013

Serial Number B232263 was reported as accurate.