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Access Date: March 11, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Ball - Waltham

Grade: Official Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: B233971 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1909 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,150 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 62 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: v52.622 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		11 (0.51%) Question Mark
Research Note: #B234474: 19j; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #15,232,701
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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.

Blicquer Supporter 90 · May 17, 2024

Serial Number B232758 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2024

Serial Number B233043 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 20, 2024

Serial Number B234821 was reported as accurate.

rmwatchandclock Supporter 384 · May 30, 2022

Serial Number B233988 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 28, 2022

Serial Number B233317 was reported as accurate.

texnet 684 · January 2, 2022

Serial Number B233191 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 31, 2021

Serial Number B234308 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 13, 2020

Serial Number B233664 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 13, 2020

Serial Number B234834 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 8, 2020

Serial Number B234562 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2019

Serial Number B233894 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 6, 2019

Serial Number B233541 was reported as accurate.

Kurlander Supporter 25 · August 6, 2019

Serial Number B233512 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 25, 2019

Serial Number B233976 was reported as accurate.

jjwolff 3 · November 26, 2018

Serial Number B233031 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 15, 2018

Serial Number B234495 was reported as accurate.

txtimefan Supporter 101 · April 21, 2018

Serial Number B234410 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2018

Serial Number B234119 was reported as accurate.

Walt444 4 · March 16, 2018

Serial Number B234105 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 17, 2018

Serial Number B234410 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 17, 2017

Serial Number B232747 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 9, 2017

Serial Number B233181 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 11, 2017

Serial Number B233380 was reported as accurate.

jfreema9 6 · September 20, 2017

Serial Number B233324 was reported as accurate.

standardtime 1 · June 24, 2017

Serial Number B234698 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2017

Serial Number B233065 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 5, 2016

Serial Number B234796 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 1, 2016

Serial Number B232992 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 28, 2015

Serial Number B232992 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 29, 2015

Serial Number B233281 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 11, 2015

Serial Number B233897 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 30, 2015

Serial Number B234364 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 16, 2015

Serial Number B232708 was reported as accurate.

Gillie 24 · December 4, 2014

Serial Number B233802 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 6, 2014

Serial Number B234378 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 11, 2014

Serial Number B233213 was reported as accurate.

jokomo 15 · March 20, 2014

Serial Number B233971 was reported as accurate.

jokomo 15 · March 19, 2014

Serial Number B233971 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2014

Serial Number B234423 was reported as accurate.

Railroad 34 · February 3, 2014

Serial Number B234239 was reported as accurate.