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: B254206 Question Mark
Grade: Commercial Standard Question Mark
Model: 1894 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1911 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 2 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,000 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Circular Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: D26267 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Commercial Standard
Ball Watch Co.
Cleveland, O.
17 Jewels
Adjusted
Trade Mark
Pat.Nov.17.96
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.467 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
6.02 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
35.09 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.119% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.10%) Question Mark
Research Note: #B254206: CS 17j; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #18,253,701

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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.


cmdraven 4083 · December 25, 2021

Serial Number B253850 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 5, 2021

Serial Number B254115 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 5, 2021

Serial Number B254115 was reported as accurate.

okiejohn 387 · March 19, 2021

Serial Number B254206 was reported as accurate.

milgauss 24 · October 19, 2020

Serial Number B253739 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 6, 2020

Serial Number B254380 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2020

Serial Number B254678 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 9, 2020

Serial Number B254678 was reported as accurate.

backwardglance1 99 · July 7, 2019

Serial Number B254688 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 28, 2019

Serial Number B254663 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2019

Serial Number B254005 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2019

Serial Number B254005 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 13, 2018

Serial Number B253840 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2018

Serial Number B254178 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 15, 2017

Serial Number B254168 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · September 14, 2017

Serial Number B254181 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 23, 2017

Serial Number B254697 was reported as accurate.

davidedale55 1 · May 3, 2017

Serial Number B254124 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2016

Serial Number B253753 was reported as accurate.

tysonni Supporter 59 · May 2, 2016

Serial Number B253858 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 1, 2016

Serial Number B254064 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 7, 2016

Serial Number B254530 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Says Adjusted.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · October 1, 2015

Serial Number B254211 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: plate is 3/4 nickel
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · June 3, 2015

Serial Number B254302 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · December 4, 2014

Serial Number B254163 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · October 17, 2014

Serial Number B254211 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · March 30, 2014

Serial Number B254632 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: adjusted
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from No to Yes