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: B245906 Question Mark
Grade: Official Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1910 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 73 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: v52.445 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
1 (0.20%) Question Mark
Research Note: #B245906: 19j, #B245755: Reported as 19 Jewels.; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #18,245,701

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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 · December 21, 2021

Serial Number B246177 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is 19 jewels, not 21.Must be a mixed run.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j

gpniwa 1 · December 6, 2021

Serial Number B245906 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Number of jewels is listed as 21. Markings
indicate 19 jewelws
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j

JPFour 8 · June 19, 2021

Serial Number B246137 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 19 jewels (marked) not 21 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j

WLBelkriver33 804 · March 28, 2019

Serial Number B245803 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 14, 2018

Serial Number B245826 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement # B245826 is stamped 19 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j

Anonymous · June 26, 2017

Serial Number B245826 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch is stamped 19 jewels site says 21
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j

Anonymous · August 25, 2016

Serial Number B245755 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This serial number B245755 is a19 jewel,not a 21
,as the database states.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j

Anonymous · August 25, 2016

Serial Number B245755 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 1, 2015

Serial Number B245950 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j

Anonymous · November 22, 2013

Serial Number B245843 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is 19 jewels, not 21, but everything else is
the same
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4