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: B263242 Question Mark
Grade: Commercial Standard Question Mark
Model: 1899 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1918 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 23 of 35 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,340 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: D32330 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.539 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.15 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
210.72 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
11.663% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (0.40%) Question Mark
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.