Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Ball - Waltham

Grade: Commercial Standard

Manufacturer: Ball - Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: B263146
Grade: Commercial Standard
Model: 1899
Estimated Production Year: 1918
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 23 of 35
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,340
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Adjusted: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
U.S. Patents: D32330
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.407
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.15
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
210.72
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
11.663%
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (0.40%)
Research Note: Corresponds to Waltham Serial run starting with #22,262,901

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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 · February 12, 2018

Serial Number B263262 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 24, 2015

Serial Number B263086 was reported as accurate.

Trapper 6 · January 16, 2015

Serial Number B263242 was reported as accurate.