Ball - Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number B257654 (Grade Official Standard)

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Access Date: December 22, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Official Standard

Manufacturer:	Ball - Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	B257654
Grade:	Official Standard
Model:	1899
Estimated Production Year:	1915
Run Quantity:	500
Grade/Model Total Production:	71,861
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Circular
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Regulator:	Reed
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	5
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Railroad Grade Classification:	Class A
U.S. Patents:	D26267, D32330
Movement Markings:	Official RR Standard Ball Watch Co. Cleveland, O. 21 Jewels Adjusted 5 Positions Sapphire Pallets Trade Mark Pat.Nov.17.96
Case:	Various
Database Version:	v52.517
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	213.95
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1,381.31
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	75.276%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	5 (1.00%)
Research Note: #B257523: 21j; Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #20,257,501

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